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Petition · past parliament

Grant all Londoners an in/out referendum on independence from the UK.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Following the result of EU referendum and Londoners voting overwhelmingly to Remain in the EU, London should be granted a referendum to separate from the UK and apply for EU membership as a city state thus maintaining its preeminence as a global financial centre.

Why it was rejected

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

Hold a referendum in London to become an independent city state

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 Jun 2016

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