I don’t know if this is true, and I am inclined to think it gives Russia too much credit.
I do know a fractured EU and a chaotic USA benefits Putin though.
Nigel Farage was pre-emptively calling for a second referendum when he thought leave would lose.
As opposed to those who present the facts fully and fairly, don’tresort to racism and scare tactics?
As opposed to those who, now that we see what deals are actually possible, and the complexities therein, instead of the super easy ride to heaven that was promised, still want to push on even though it is against the country’s interest.
Lastly, advisory. No requirement to implement the referendum result (and considering there is legitimate concern over the manner in which the referendum was run, that alone should give pause) and no time limit.
Like I said, if the government had deemed it politically expedient to leave, then it should have invited the prominent Leavers to present their proposals, and used that time to see which laws can and should be changed, and to prepare the groundwork, and do all of that BEFORE starting the Article 50 clock.
The current panic is entirely self inflicted, and given that none of the offers currently presented please anyone (Britain out but not out because of N.Ireland) etc, and given that the referendum was a question put to the people, then it follows that the people should get a vote on the current situation, especially as MPs clearly can’t make that decision.
So, as I proposed:
Stay in the EU
Leave with May’s deal
Leave with No deal
Leave with Deal X
etc.
And then, once that result comes in, then you proceed.
If the majority say, hey you know what it sucks but it’s the best we have and I am sick of the process, let’s go for May’s deal, then she can actually go back to Brussels with a real mandate, instead of the embarrassment that is the current situation.