The sobering clarity of a hard Brexit
The hard Brexit that many Britons had hoped for and others had feared has materialized in British Prime Minister Theresa May's declaration that her country will not be a part of the EU's single market
As a fully democratic country, the people of the UK should rely on the power of the referendum to achieve self-determination in the future. The aim of democracy is to allow the people to call the shots on any public issue, a part of the right to self-determination. The people of Norway and Switzerland chose not to join the EU, and UK citizens should also have the right to choose their own future. Efforts to safeguard the people will not be in vain, and the results of direct referendums shall prevail over indirect democracy practiced by their representatives.