Petition · past parliament
A referendum to Vote Scotland out of the U.K.
Closed
15,404 signatures
What the petition asks
Scotland had their Referendum to be independent. The SNP want to Remain in the EU against the will of English and Welsh voters. Therefore I believe England, Wales and Northern Ireland should get the chance to have their Referendum to vote Scotland out of the U.K.
Government response · 10 November 2016
The Government is committed to making a success of leaving the EU, together as one United Kingdom. In 2014 people in Scotland voted to remain part of the UK and that result should be respected.
The United Kingdom will in due course be leaving the European Union and the UK Government is committed to making a success of this, together as one United Kingdom.
In 2014, the Scottish people decided in a legal, fair and decisive referendum to remain a strong part of the UK. The Edinburgh Agreement of 2012 committed both the UK and Scottish Governments to respecting the outcome of the Scottish referendum.
The Prime Minister has made clear her commitment to the United Kingdom and that she leads a government of the whole UK. The UK Government believes that the arguments for Scotland remaining a part of the UK are just as compelling as they have always been – for both Scotland and the rest of the UK. Our focus now should be on working together to secure the best deal for the whole of the UK.
Scotland Office
In 2014, the Scottish people decided in a legal, fair and decisive referendum to remain a strong part of the UK. The Edinburgh Agreement of 2012 committed both the UK and Scottish Governments to respecting the outcome of the Scottish referendum.
The Prime Minister has made clear her commitment to the United Kingdom and that she leads a government of the whole UK. The UK Government believes that the arguments for Scotland remaining a part of the UK are just as compelling as they have always been – for both Scotland and the rest of the UK. Our focus now should be on working together to secure the best deal for the whole of the UK.
Scotland Office
Timeline
| 1 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Oct 2016 | Passed 10,000 signatures, requiring a government response |
| 10 Nov 2016 | Government responded |
| 1 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
15,404
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Jul 2016
Closed
1 Jan 2017
Response
10 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.