Bellamy, R;
(2019)
Was the Brexit referendum legitimate, and would a second one be so?
European Political Science
, 18
(1)
pp. 126-133.
10.1057/s41304-018-0155-x.
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Abstract
This article suggests that common arguments questioning the legitimacy of the first Brexit referendum prove flawed, as do certain others supporting the legitimacy of a second referendum. A different case for a second referendum is offered that would have added to the legitimacy of the first, but the opportunity for which has now passed. Nevertheless, it might be legitimate to overturn the first referendum through a normal parliamentary process should there be a significant level of Bremorse among the public, or a general election supporting a change of policy.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Was the Brexit referendum legitimate, and would a second one be so? |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1057/s41304-018-0155-x |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41304-018-0155-x |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Brexit, Constitutionalism, Democracy, Legitimacy, Referenda |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS > Dept of Political Science |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10049879 |
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