A total of 44,493 signatures are on the petition, which argues against London having ties with the European Union when “the country voted out”.
Matthew Lee, from Cumbria, who set up the petition, said London is the capital of the country and should back a hard Brexit – unlike the Mayor who wants to negotiate with the EU and create exceptions for the city.
He wrote: “Remain supporters are trying to create civil unrest in the UK and by asking for London to be an independent state, it shows the lack of understanding of why we have a north and south divide here in the UK.
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A total of 44,493 signatures are on the petition, which argues against London having ties with the European Union when “the country voted out”.
Matthew Lee, from Cumbria, who set up the petition, said London is the capital of the country and should back a hard Brexit – unlike the Mayor who wants to negotiate with the EU and create exceptions for the city.
He wrote: “Remain supporters are trying to create civil unrest in the UK and by asking for London to be an independent state, it shows the lack of understanding of why we have a north and south divide here in the UK.
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