Petition · past parliament
Prevent Obama From Speaking In Westminster Regarding The In/Out Referendum..
Closed
35,492 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop President Obama from speaking inside OUR Westminster Parliament concerning Britain staying inside the European Union..
A Majority of British ppl want to Leave the Political Union of Europe .
Government response · 2 March 2016
It is an established convention that members of either House can invite whoever they wish and in whatever capacity, to Parliament, to discuss and speak on a wide range of issues.
Leader of the House
Timeline
| 3 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Feb 2016 | Passed 10,000 signatures, requiring a government response |
| 2 Mar 2016 | Government responded |
| 3 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
35,492
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Feb 2016
Closed
3 Aug 2016
Response
2 Mar 2016
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