Petition · past parliament
Do not leave the EU - there is an insufficient mandate to do so
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
The issue of whether the UK should remain in the EU is the most important that has faced this country for decades.
The referendum is not legally binding.
Only 37% of the population voted to leave. The government should decide not to invoke Article 50 because this is an insufficient mandate.
The referendum is not legally binding.
Only 37% of the population voted to leave. The government should decide not to invoke Article 50 because this is an insufficient mandate.
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
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.