Petition · past parliament
Give London an independence referendum
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
If Scotland gets a referendum due to Brexit - why can’t a city with 3 million more people get the same?
London is a unique global city that voted to remain in the EU. A million Londoners come from EU countries. Londoners should get the chance to make the decision on staying in the EU themselves.
London is a unique global city that voted to remain in the EU. A million Londoners come from EU countries. Londoners should get the chance to make the decision on staying in the EU themselves.
In London as well as Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester, Liverpool, Cardiff, and the entirety of Scotland people have recognised that we were better off in the EU, even though it wasn't perfect.
The EU is good for business, arts, and science in London. This isn’t about being unhappy with the outcome of the referendum but about Londoners having the right to make their own choices and to set their own destiny, like the people of Scotland.
The EU is good for business, arts, and science in London. This isn’t about being unhappy with the outcome of the referendum but about Londoners having the right to make their own choices and to set their own destiny, like the people of Scotland.
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 |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.