Confusion over UK referendum

I refer to the news item Brexit not possible unless UK parliament approves, court rules (November 4).

In that case, prime minister Theresa May clearly hasn’t bothered to read the UK Referendum Act of 2015, which clearly states that in a legal context the EU referendum would only be advisory.

Either that, or she doesn’t understand the difference between a political mandate and a legal mandate. Those are some pretty disturbing levels of ignorance for a political leader. Toby Masson, Dubai

The referendum was only ever to gauge support for continued membership of EU.

Obviously legislators still need to vote on the matter. The mind boggles why Mrs May would think otherwise. Matthew Penney, Dubai

This has nothing to do with parliament. Britons voted for Brexit in a democratic referendum. Julian Cartwright, Spain