Petition · past parliament
Invoke Article 50 immediately to get the UK out of the EU as soon as possible.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK is still a member of the EU and will remain so for at least 2 years after Article 50 is invoked. Why delay?
Now that the people of Britain have voted for Brexit there is no reason to delay the only established mechanism by which the UK can leave the EU: Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
Whatever side anyone voted for, there is no point in prolonging the uncertainty.
The team behind the Brexit vote just have made detailed plans to allow the earlier possible withdrawal after the referendum, so there is no excuse for any further delay.
Whatever side anyone voted for, there is no point in prolonging the uncertainty.
The team behind the Brexit vote just have made detailed plans to allow the earlier possible withdrawal after the referendum, so there is no excuse for any further delay.
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
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.