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Petition · past parliament

Make June the 24th National Independence Day with a bank holiday.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

That the results of the national referendum held on 23rd June 2016, on leaving or remaining a member of the EU and the resulting leave vote that a national day of independence with a bank holiday to celebrate this historic vote be discussed and voted on in Parliament.
That 52% of the U.K. voted overwhelmingly to leave the EU and thus rendering the UK as independant and free to make her own decisions on law, taxes and many other aspects that were being controlled by the EU.

Why it was rejected

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

Parliament to make 24th June a public bank holiday if the UK vote to leave EU

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 28 Jun 2016

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