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Rejected petition Petition for the British People to decide in a Referendum for Membership of the EU

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A vote MUST be held in which a referendum asking the British People to decide for themselves whether membership of the European Union is in the best interests of the British People when considering the current financial position of this country

NO WHIPS MAY BE USED FROM ANY PARTY TO ENFORCE A VOTE IN FAVOUR OF VOTING AGAINST THIS IN EITHER THE HOUSE OF COMMONS OR THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

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