Petition · past parliament
Hold an independence referendum for London to become a city state.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
London is a hub of talent, culture, diversity and creativity drawn from the world over which has allowed it to become a global success story.
The U.K. exit from the EU goes against the London's values and will greatly hamper its success. Should London gain independent status it could join the EU.
The U.K. exit from the EU goes against the London's values and will greatly hamper its success. Should London gain independent status it could join the EU.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 24 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.