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Can the United Kingdom Legislature legislate anything it wants?
This question arises from an answer to a question here regarding Parliamentary Sovereignty. If the UK Parliament was to legislate for something, assuming it didn't violate international treaties etc., ...
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Is it possible for the UK Parliament to create a legally binding referendum?
Throughout the Brexit saga, one thing I’ve heard repeatedly is that due to the principle of parliamentary sovereignty, referendums are not legally binding:
Parliamentary sovereignty is a principle ...
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