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EU referendum petition passes 1,000 signatures

by isleofman.com 22nd February 2016

Online document requires 10,000 for government response

A petition to allow Crown Dependencies a vote in the upcoming EU membership referendum has passed 1,000 signatures.

Actor and Island resident John Rhys-Davies launched the campaign at the start of this month - but it requires 10,000 signatures to garner a government response.

UK prime minister David Cameron announced at the weekend a referendum will take place on June 23rd.

The latest figures* show 1,131 people have officially supported the move to give the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey a vote.

 

 

*Figures correct at time of publishing

Posted by isleofman.com
Monday 22nd, February 2016 11:38pm.

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