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Petition · past parliament

Prevent USA President Barack Obama from speaking in support of the EU.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Obama intends to drum up support for UK staying in EU.
The internal affairs of this United Kingdom has nothing what so ever to do with the US. Likewise the internal affairs of the USA have nothing to do with our government or people.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the content of speeches made by the President of the USA.

Timeline

28 Mar 2016 Petition opened for signatures
1 Apr 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 1 Apr 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.