Petition · past parliament
Call a general election in the wake of Brexit
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
It has been announced that the people have voted to leave the European Union. This petition respects that decision, but proposes that we hold a general election as soon as possible. The British people have a right to determine the direction that Britain takes now that we are outside of the EU.
Today, there has been a seismic shift in the political and economic landscape in our country. This has resulted in an entirely different situation to that which existed during the previous general election, when we were a member of the EU. We believe that the British people have a right to determine the direction that Britain takes in this new political environment. This is a key junction in our nation's history, one in which the people deserve their say.
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 |
| 1 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.