Petition · past parliament
Allow 16 and 17 year olds to have their say in the referendum as well.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
The referendum has happened yet a large body of people within the UK were not consulted on this critical issue that impacts their future more than anyone's. Young people may benefit from freedom to move within the EU for the purpose of their studies/travel. Their voice should be heard too.
Senior Child Clinical Psychologist
Sheffield.
Sheffield.
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
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.