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The debate in the House of Commons has been scheduled for 5 September. Incoming Prime Minister Theresa May's has insisted that 'Brexit means Brexit' - but the Petitions Committee has ruled that because of the number of people who have signed the petition, the issue should be discussed. It said: 'The Committee has decided that the huge number of people signing this petition means that it should be debated by MPs. 'The Petitions Committee would like to make clear that, in scheduling this debate, they are not supporting the call for a second referendum. 'The debate will allow MPs to put forward a range of views on behalf of their constituents. At the end of the debate, a Government minister will respond to the points raised.' The petition was set up by Brexiter Oliver Healey a month before the referendum when he thought his side was going to lose. It says: 'We the undersigned call upon HM Government to implement a rule that if the remain or leave vote is less than 60% based (on) a turnout less than 75% there should be another referendum.' Three days after the referendum, Mr Healey said: 'I am genuinely appalled by the behaviour of some of the remain campaign, how they are conducting themselves post-referendum not just with this petition but generally. 'The referendum was fairly funded; democratically endorsed, every vote was weighted equally and I believe this was a true reflection of the mood of the country. 'To my fellow leavers now doubting their decision please keep the faith, we will be fine just stick with it.' |
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