Thousands outcry ‘Wouldn’t you prefer to be President Sadiq?  

London: The capital city of England has a different wave length when compared with other parts of the United Kingdom (UK). The Remain campaign was dominated in London, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Respondents to a petition demanding for a ‘referendum return’ are supporting it and further asking London Mayor Sadiq Khan to declare the city as independent and join the EU. Thousands of respondents raised their voice asking Khan “Wouldn’t you prefer to be President Sadiq?”

Despite the narrow win masked regional discrepancies, which saw majorities in favor of remaining in the EU among voters, several citizens are coming forward raising their voice against Brexit and demanding for a referendum return.

A petition demanding for a referendum return has been filed on the British Parliament website is creating tremors beyond European Union (EU). Within 24 hours, the petition recorded more than one million signatures as many of those signing the petition demanding a referendum rerun came from major cities, as reported by The Telegraph.

The petition, set up by William Oliver Healey, said: “We the undersigned call upon HM Government to implement a rule that if the Remain or Leave vote is less than 60 percent based on a turnout less than 75 percent, there should be another referendum.”

On Thursday 51.9 percent of votes were cast to leave the EU, versus 48.1 percent for remaining part of the bloc, while the referendum turnout standing at 71.8 percent.

Evening Standard reported that this petition is calling on Mayor Sadiq Khan to declare London independent, and apply to join the EU - including membership of the Schengen Zone. Thousands of citizens, while signing the petition said: “Mayor Sadiq, wouldn’t you prefer to be President Sadiq? Make it happen!”

After the UK polled for Brexit, London Mayor Sadiq Khan took to Facebook to express his support for the many London residents who hail from other parts of Europe.

Khan in a message posted on Facebook said: “I want to send a clear message to every European resident living in London - you are very welcome here. As a city, we are grateful for the enormous contribution you make, and that will not change as a result of this referendum.

There are nearly one million European citizens living in London today, and they bring huge benefits to our city - working hard, paying taxes, working in our public services and contributing to our civic and cultural life. We all have a responsibility to now seek to heal the divisions that have emerged throughout this campaign - and to focus on what unites us, rather than that which divides us.”