Petition · past parliament
Implement a second EU Referendum in which 16 and 17 year olds can vote.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
The older generation have decided our future for us. Let us vote, so we can have a say on the most important decision of our life. Every year in our school has voted remain in a mock Referendum, yet we are not allowed to express our opinions on this. Let us vote and decide our future for ourselves.
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 |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.