Can the Revoke Article 50 petition change the course of Brexit?

Politics professor examines the impact of e-petitions as millions add signature to break record

Brexit march
Remainers march through London on 23 March
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There is something quite unusual about the e-petition to revoke Article 50. Well, there are a few things that are unusual about it but I’ll focus on this one for now: its supporters have a target to meet.

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