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No second EU referendum? Tell that to the Danes and the Irish

Also in our Barometer column: perceptions of the EU; meningococcal infections; alcohol limits

27 February 2016

9:00 AM

27 February 2016

9:00 AM

Vote no, vote often

David Cameron scorned Boris Johnson’s idea that voting to leave the EU might result in further reforms followed by another referendum. History, though, would side with Boris.
— In June 1992 Denmark rejected the Maastrict Treaty, with 50.7 per cent voting against in a referendum. Denmark was granted four opt-outs, including from the single currency, and held another referendum a year later.

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