"There was, however, a referendum on whether or not we should remain"
yes, remain in a trading union and trading only , not on whether we remain in a trading union with total domination and subjugation and destruction of a sovereign nation.
A totally homogenous, isotropic superstate controlled by unelected people in brussells which is what the eu is all about is not what my parents voted for, nor would i vote for.
unfortunately too many people will wake up to the realities of what the eu is all about when its far too late.
The eu is not about trading its about political domination, if they told you the truth they know it would have been doomed from the start.
imagine in the late 40's after having stopped germany from invading us they had said ok peeps this is the deal a new european superstate with germany at the head and in around fifty years every other country in europe totally under their control.
not a chance in hell, so do things slowly and lie, start with a trading union EEC then gradually bring in all sorts of other unintelligible treatys, maastricht and lisbon spring to mind but whos basic tenets are simple takeover, control and dominate....EUSSR
If you really think its about anything else then youre kidding yourself.