This just in: 'no' campaign backfiring

According to commercial broadcaster RTL, twice as many Dutch now plan to vote 'no' on June 1. That's what you get for trying to cram something down our throats.

Meanwhile, Parliament will allow itself two days of leave to be able to campaign in the direct vicinity of polling stations on D-Day. A highly democratic practice, which you'd expect to find in civilized countries such as North Korea, China and Zimbabwe.

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Thirteen nights until our 'NO' to Europe: other than this, the euro didn't screw up our wallets

Enlightening, isn't it? (Via EU Rota, reprinted with permission.)

Meanwhile, the Dutch government is digging itself in, threatening to ignore the result of the referendum if it doesn't suit them. At least, secretary Verdonk, whom I used to respect, said that. They legally can do that, since it is not a binding referendum. However, a majority of Parliament have chosen to respect the results.

This may well mean the government intends to make a final stand by challenging Parliament, and especially the parties that support it: do what the government wants, or live with the fall of the current administration.

It's sickening, really.

Update 18.27: More disconcerting figures, courtesy of EU Rota.

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