Giving people in Ireland another chance to vote was an expression of democracy, as would be the case if we were given a second chance. When couples wish to divorce there are two stages, the decree nisi, after which they have a chance to rethink, before the decree absolute. That seems a very sensble idea.

It won't happen here of course, but that represents a failure of democracy rather than a victory for it.
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I note that Gibraltar, having voted 90% in favour of staying, is discussing things with Scotland, to try to get a Deal analogous to that with Denmark, which allowed part of the country (greenland) to be out and the rest (continental Denmarj) to stay in.