At the time the referendum was taken the legislation stated quite clearly that is was advisory. That cannot be disputed. It is a fact.

Yes, exactly. No qualifications. No excuses. What the government may or may not have believed and what it conned people who did not appraise themselves of the facts into is of no consequence.

At the time the referendum was taken the legislation stated quite clearly that is was advisory. That cannot be disputed. It is a fact.

Is anyone disputing that as a fact?

DtG