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How Brexit has revealed the most fatal flaws in our governmental system

It has been two and a half years since undoubtedly the most meaningful vote in British politics in the twenty-first century to date, yet even now Brexit makes the headlines of national newspapers and dominates small talk throughout the UK. And astoundingly, we are barely nearer to a conclusion that will appease the millions of citizens who voted for this drastic change. The much-publicised result of the referendum to exit the European Union caused controversy for months and has split the country in a manner we have scarcely seen in the modern day. What statistically appeared a miniscule division became a colossal chasm with both sides antagonising each other endlessly. Those who voted to leave often taunted the Remainers for their refusal to accept the result of the referendum. They had a point. Even now the desire for a second referendum is widespread amongst those who voted remain, yet what was creating stereotypes of Brexiteers going to do about the result? Nothing. Embodying ...