Petition · past parliament
Call a general election if the UK votes to leave the EU.
Closed
1,163 signatures
What the petition asks
If the UK electorate vote to leave the EU a general election should be called to ensure a new mandate to govern is obtained.
The current government will have no real, legitimate mandate to govern if the the UK leaves the current system. Especially as the leader is campaigning to stay in.
The current government will have no real, legitimate mandate to govern if the the UK leaves the current system. Especially as the leader is campaigning to stay in.
Timeline
| 29 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,163
Status
Closed
Opened
29 Feb 2016
Closed
29 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.