Petition · past parliament

Stop Barack Obama from getting involved in UK referendum

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

United States is not part of the EU therefore I see no reason for Barack Obama to be flying to London to get involved in the up and coming referendum.

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, nor for the visits he chooses to make.

Timeline

15 Apr 2016 Petition opened for signatures
18 Apr 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Apr 2016

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