Petition · past parliament
Hold a general election to elect a government to negotiate the EU withdrawal.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
On the 23rd June the UK voted in a referendum to withdraw from the EU. The vote was close and there are many competing ideas about the nature of the UK's future relationship with the EU in terms of trade, law and travel.
The Conservative led government has only a small working majority of 12. The PM David Cameron has resigned in the wake of the referendum loss and the Conservative Party need a new leader. This is weak position to engage with EU separation negotiations. The winner of the leadership contest will become PM without the electorate having a say and the result of the referendum suggests deep unhappiness with the way the UK is governed. These concerns can only be addressed through a general election.
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
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.