Those who say that parliament can note and learn from the outcome of the 23 June advisory referendum, yet not choose to take the UK out of the EU, are accused by those who supported Leave of being 'anti-democratic.'
The House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee is launching an inquiry into the lessons that can be learned for future referendums.
On June 23, the British people voted to leave the European Union, a victory for "Brexit." The short-term reaction from markets was panic, as stock values crashed and the pound dropped to levels not seen since 1985. The longer-term consequences for British exit from the E.U. remain unclear - but one clear problem area for Britain is financial services. London is now the financial hub of Europe and a key driver of the British economy. It may lose this crucial role after Brexit.
Many of the country's biggest producers say that without a scheme for seasonal workers, homegrown produce would all but vanish from the shelves.
The day after I suggested that the House of Lords may try to delay Britain's exit from the European Union, my inbox filled with angry rants against such an attempt to thwart the will of the people. They decried the idea as an outrage against democracy and raged against "the metropolitan elite", that phrase much bandied around in the anti-EU media. Gradually, however, more reasoned messages of support have been landing, reflecting the despair felt by many in this country, and not just in the metropolis.
Frankfurt is historically Germany's financial centre. It is in fact the original home of the legendary Rothschild banking family. Frankfurt is the seat of the European Central Bank. Frankfurt Airport is Germany's main point of entry and has connections to more destinations than any other airport in Europe.