That's generally how the EU works, they forced Ireland to hold another referenda after the first one rejected the Lisbon treaty

The Irish people demanded concessions, got them.

Saying "forced" about this is like if someone offered me a job, me reading the offer and saying "can I do a 4-day week?", the company's response being "yes, here's a new contract for you to sign", and describing that second contract as "forced" on me.