Petition · past parliament

Subject the results of the EU Referendum to a parliamentary debate

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

On June 23, 2016, the population of the UK voted to LEAVE the European Union.

As the referendum is not binding, but advisory, we ask that the British Parliament discusses and votes the result before invoking Article 50 and leaving the EU.
Article 50 of the European Union triggers the procedure for a country to leave the union. It is irrevocable and binding.

The timetable for leaving, once Article 50 is called upon, is for the process to be completed within a two-year window.

Our Parliamentary Democracy is based on representation by MPs and it should be them, aided by experts of international law and economy, to take the final decision.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We think the following petition is similar to yours:
Let Parliament decide whether or not we remain a member of the European Union

Timeline

24 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
3 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 3 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.