Second Thoughts on a Second Brexit Referendum

Richard Bellamy discussed the circumstances that would allow for a second referendum to take place in the United Kingdom on the membership of the EU issue (Brexit). Beyond the difficulties to overcome a potential 'betrayal effect, the design of this new vote would be highly controversial and it did not seem likely that Justine Greening’s system of first and second preferences would make it more legitimate in the eyes of the electorate and politicians.

Some of the related information hyperlinks below also discuss issues relating to the holding of a second Brexit-related referendum. See also information in ESO relating to the 'People's Vote' campaign.

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UCL: The Constitution Unit: Blog, 30.08.18: How long would it take to hold a second referendum on Brexit? https://constitution-unit.com/2018/08/30/how-long-would-it-take-to-hold-a-second-referendum-on-brexit/

The Guardian, 01.09.18: Conservative party donor calls for second public vote on Brexit https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/sep/01/conservative-party-donor-calls-for-second-brexit-vote

The Conversation, 17.07.18: Brexit: here are the barriers to a referendum on the final deal https://theconversation.com/brexit-here-are-the-barriers-to-a-referendum-on-the-final-deal-100109

The Guardian, 19.08.18: Is public support shifting toward a second EU referendum? https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/aug/19/public-support-shifting-toward-second-brexit-referendum-explainer

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

Open Britain: Press Release, 23.06.18: Too big to ignore: At least 100,000 people march on Parliament to demand a People's Vote http://www.europeansources.info/record/too-big-to-ignore-at-least-100000-people-march-on-parliament-to-demand-a-peoples-vote/

Open Britain: People's Vote http://www.europeansources.info/record/peoples-vote/

BBC News, 16.07.18: Justine Greening's call for new Brexit referendum rejected by No 10 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44840154

The Independent: Tag: Brexit Second Referendum https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/brexit-second-referendum

Briefings for Brexit, February 2018: The Ethics of a Second Brexit Referendum https://briefingsforbrexit.com/the-ethics-of-a-second-brexit-referendum-equality-trust-honesty/

Institute for Government: Comment, 19.07.18: A second Brexit referendum: the practical questions https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/second-brexit-referendum-practical-questions

UCL: The Constitution Unit: Blog, 09.08.18: Is a second referendum on Brexit possible? Seven questions that need to be answered https://constitution-unit.com/2018/08/09/is-a-second-referendum-on-brexit-possible-seven-questions-that-need-to-be-answered/

UCL: The Constitution Unit: Blog, 07.09.18: How could a second Brexit referendum be triggered? https://constitution-unit.com/2018/09/07/how-could-a-second-brexit-referendum-be-triggered/

UK in a Changing Europe: Blog, 06.08.18: A healing referendum? http://ukandeu.ac.uk/a-healing-referendum/

UCL Brexit Blog, 14.08.18: Is a second referendum on Brexit possible? Seven questions that need to be answered https://ucl-brexit.blog/2018/08/14/is-a-second-referendum-on-brexit-possible-seven-questions-that-need-to-be-answered/

UCL: The Constitution Unit: Blog, 13.09.18: If there’s a second referendum on Brexit, what question should be put to voters? https://constitution-unit.com/2018/09/13/if-theres-a-second-referendum-on-brexit-what-question-should-might-be-put-to-voters/

UCL: The Constitution Unit: Blog, 02.10.18: Not So Fast with AV in a Second Referendum https://constitution-unit.com/2018/10/02/not-so-fast-with-av-in-a-second-referendum/

Welsh Brexit: Blog, 30.10.18: A Canada v Norway second vote: a way out of impasse? http://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/brexit/2018/10/30/a-canada-v-norway-second-vote-a-way-out-of-impasse/

Euro|Topics, September 2018: Should the British vote again on Brexit? https://www.eurotopics.net/en/206644/should-the-british-vote-again-on-brexit

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