Phrases with «referendum lock»

A "referendum lock" means that a government requires a public vote or approval through a referendum before making significant changes to laws or policies. It's a way to ensure that decisions that could have a big impact on the country are made with direct input from the people. Full definition

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Sentences with «referendum lock»

Pro-European Tories, including Brittan and Heseltine, join with Lib Dem peers to defeat referendum lock (conservativehome.blogs.com)
Squabbling over the upcoming bill introducing an EU referendum lock could reveal the extent of distrust between David Cameron and his party. (politics.co.uk)
The quote is less a comment on Cameron's pledge of a 2017 referendum than a view on how the British referendum lock will force a poll if there are further changes at an EU level, for instance by a consolidation of political union among eurozone countries. (politics.co.uk)
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Phrases with «referendum lock»

Sentences with «referendum lock»

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