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Well, but which do you prefer, that or irreversibly damaging British economy? Also, Scenario 1 (or any other way that involves showing that the UK can't leave) doesn't really damage democracy, it just destroys Cameron's credibility for making a promise he can't fulfil. The Scotland Act problem makes me think that Scotland really will be able to stay in the EU, either by independence from the UK or by derailing the wh…
Damaging an economy is reversible. Damaging democracy is unforgivable. To all the angry young British people: you now have a choice as to the future of the UK in Europe. Perhaps you'll become politically active and campaign to rejoin. That's fine. But a 'remain' vote last week would have deprived you and your children of any choice for the next 40 years. I see this as a 'Vietnam moment' for British young people, that…
It's quite possible that when the dust settles that the UK and EU might reach terms for something that would be palatable to more people in which case another referendum would be reasonable.
I don't think anyone really knows what the hell is going to happen next since not even leave expected to win.