Petition · past parliament
PETITION "" Allow Nigel Farage to be part of the BBC Debate on 21st June 2016.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Nigel Farage has been the Leader of the Brexit Campaign for 20 years " without Nigel Farage & his 4 million supporters we wouldn't be having an E.U. In/Out referendum.
Nigel Farage has the right to be on the BBC great Brexit debate on 21st June 2016.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. It would be up to television companies to arrange a debate and to invite people to attend. The BBC is operationally and editorially independent of the Government and Parliament.
Timeline
| 30 Apr 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 May 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.