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Express & Star Comment: One more chance to speak out over Brexit?

We are now almost six months on from the historic vote that changed the course of Britain's future.

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Nobody expected Brexit to happen overnight, and history will judge David Cameron's resignation as an irresponsible, if not cowardly act.

Theresa May has had to pick up the reins, and it has been no easy task.

She has had to take on the embittered rump of the civil service, the highly politicised and pro-Europe BBC, as well as disingenuous rebels within her own party.

But what about you?

How would you vote if the likes of Nick Clegg and Tim Farron ever get their way and a second referendum is put before the electorate?

It was always feared that if the country delivered the 'wrong' verdict, Brussels would attempt to do everything it could to reverse the decision.

How we reported the result on June 24

Since the referendum all manner of steam-rolling tactics and bluster have been used in a bid to get the masses to have second thoughts about Brexit.

There has been talk of the huge fees that Britain may have to pay to gain access to the single market.

The vexed issue of freedom of movement is being batted back and forth like never before, with some Labour Party MPs finally appearing to realise that it matters to millions of Britons.

However, the reality is that most people who voted Leave in the referendum wanted to break away from the EU. There was no talk of hard or soft Brexit before the referendum. Indeed, those calling for a soft Brexit appear to be using it as a way of hoodwinking the 17.4 million who voted Leave.

To her credit, Mrs May had insisted that Article 50 will be invoked by the end of March.

As we have said on many occasions, the sooner that happens, the better.

The likes of Gina Miller and the others who are trying to indirectly block the people's will are an affront to democracy and should be treated with contempt. Back in June the people of the Black Country and Staffordshire voted overwhelmingly to leave the EU.

But have you changed your mind in the ensuing six months?

Express & Star surveys on the referendum drew national attention and have been cited by several high ranking politicians.

The strength of the anti-EU feeling across the region was unmatched anywhere else in the country. Now it is your chance to have your say again.

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