The Guardian view on the single market: a viable Brexit path | Editorial

The referendum mandate leaves many possible avenues for interpretation. None should be closed off prematurelyThe instruction expressed by last year’s referendum does not get more detailed over time. It was as precise and as vague as the question on the ballot paper. A slim majority backed exit from the EU, but anything beyond that is a matter of interpretation.There is no precedent. There are European countries that have close economic and political ties to the bloc without full membership