In other words, the electorate was in no position to make such an irrevocable decision.
No more in ignorance than those who were misled into voting to remain in the 'common market' when a conspiracy of silence prevented anyone realising exactly what the eventual programme would be.
It has taken us over 40 years to get a chance to revoke that decision.
Perhaps we should agree that we will get another vote on whether to rejoin the EU (if it survives) in 40 years time.