Woke up tearful because a referendum didn’t go your way? Sign a petition!
British voters who love the European Union woke up devastated to find out most of the country does not agree with them.
(Pictured above, the moment Vote Remain realised the result)
But despite being on the losing side in a 52-48 split – behind by more than 1 million votes – they aren’t taking no for an answer.
We can at least try
Petition: EU Referendum Rules triggering a 2nd EU Referendum https://t.co/XAx6RfJs3p
— Sammy (@SammyAlbon) June 24, 2016
Petition for a second vote based on below 75% turnout has reached 100k, meaning it has to be debated in parliament. I'm signing. #Brexit
— Amil Khan (@Londonstani) June 24, 2016
Weeping liberals and Europhiles flooded Parliament’s official website demanding that MPs overrule the result.
Please, please RT and sign this petition calling for a second referendum, based on it being too close to call. https://t.co/MX1zYCnLsy
— Holly Smale (@HolSmale) June 24, 2016
Remain voters?Teenagers who feel robbed of a voice?I've just signed this to try and feel a bit normal https://t.co/Ywv0wk0ySb
— Zawe Ashton (@ZaweAshton) June 24, 2016
They claim that the 72% turnout – the highest for a nationwide poll in 24 years – shouldn’t count, and that only 75% attendance would have convinced them.
If you care for your future, sign this. This is an official uk gov petition, they have to listen & more votes help https://t.co/fY8A2F5qXg
— Chai Cameron (@MyNamesChai) June 24, 2016
Thank the Lord that not everyone has lost their damn mind. I want to sign the shit out of this!!!! #Remain #EUref https://t.co/HSsCzbgiij
— Savannah (@savthecupcake) June 24, 2016
A second petition by Londoners – who voted strongly to stay in the EU – was set up on change.org, demanding that the capital declare itself independent.
How London voted in the EU ref, borough by borough https://t.co/HP1vlvhjP5 pic.twitter.com/RxHjA2yNbA
— Evening Standard (@standardnews) June 24, 2016
Between them the petitions have attracted more than 110,000 signatures – which will result in precisely nothing.
I think it is time for London to become an independent city state. We are different from the rest of the country #LondonIndependence
— Julian Woolford (@Julian_Woolford) June 24, 2016
Forget #Brexit. It's all about #Londout now. pic.twitter.com/K8OGrR7IeV
— London Independence (@LdnIndependence) June 24, 2016
Yesterday I was British. Today I'm a Londoner. #WhatHaveWeDone #LondonIndependence
— Kenta Barrett (@KentaBarrett) June 24, 2016
