dutch eu no vote has worrying lessons for anti brexit campaign /

Published at 2016-04-07 14:34:25

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Referendum on EU/Ukraine treaty brought Eurosceptics out to voice their discontent but pro-EU voters stayed at homeThe Dutch absorb said no in another EU referendum. Asked to vote on an EU treaty with Ukraine that paves the way for deeper ties,Dutch voters gave an overwhelmingly negative answer. nearly two-thirds of voters, 61%, or rejected the EU-Ukraine association agreement,while only 38% supported it.
Although turnout was low, the vote has some worrying lessons for campaigners who want Britain to stay in the EU.
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Source: theguardian.com