Petition · past parliament
United Kingdom to not leave the EU
Closed
10,997 signatures
What the petition asks
We the undersigned wish to not leave the EU on the grounds that a four point difference in opinion is not sufficient enough to effect such a significant, life long change to our country.
Such a margin on a jury would not secure a verdict in a UK court of law, and should not secure a verdict here.
Such a margin on a jury would not secure a verdict in a UK court of law, and should not secure a verdict here.
The results are possibly not legally binding, and can be taken as "advisory":
'An Electoral Commission spokesman said that the EU vote was an “advisory” referendum, as opposed to a “binary” referendum which has a fixed outcome.'
Source: http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/681535/EU-referendum-result-what-happens-if-dead-heat-50-50-Brexit-remain-leave-vote-2016
Also: http://www.businessinsider.de/green-eu-referendum-not-legally-binding-brexit-2016-6?r=UK&IR=T
'An Electoral Commission spokesman said that the EU vote was an “advisory” referendum, as opposed to a “binary” referendum which has a fixed outcome.'
Source: http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/681535/EU-referendum-result-what-happens-if-dead-heat-50-50-Brexit-remain-leave-vote-2016
Also: http://www.businessinsider.de/green-eu-referendum-not-legally-binding-brexit-2016-6?r=UK&IR=T
Government response · 6 January 2017
On 23rd June 2016 the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum provided for by an Act of Parliament. We are committed to implementing the democratic outcome of the referendum.
The European Union Referendum Act 2015 did not include a provision specifying a supermajority and the Government was clear in the run up to the vote that the result of the referendum would be respected. The outcome was clear, and we are determined to deliver on the decision and to make a success of the UK’s departure from the EU.
As the Prime Minister has stated, there can be no attempts to remain inside the EU, no attempts to rejoin it through the back door, and no second referendum.
We are preparing for a smooth and orderly exit from the EU and we will trigger the legal process which starts this by the end of March 2017. By working with our European neighbours, we are confident we will be able to deliver a deal that works in the mutual interests of both the UK and the rest of the European Union.
Department for Exiting the European Union
As the Prime Minister has stated, there can be no attempts to remain inside the EU, no attempts to rejoin it through the back door, and no second referendum.
We are preparing for a smooth and orderly exit from the EU and we will trigger the legal process which starts this by the end of March 2017. By working with our European neighbours, we are confident we will be able to deliver a deal that works in the mutual interests of both the UK and the rest of the European Union.
Department for Exiting the European Union
Timeline
| 4 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Dec 2016 | Passed 10,000 signatures, requiring a government response |
| 4 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
| 6 Jan 2017 | Government responded |
Key facts
Signatures
10,997
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Jul 2016
Closed
4 Jan 2017
Response
6 Jan 2017
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