Petition · past parliament
Accord the EU decision advisory force when voting to repeal the 1972 Act
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The EU referendum was advisory and not legally binding.
The public's opinion has to be read in the context of the limited correct information, the narrow margin, and the fact that we elect MPs in order to make it someone’s job to read through and deliberate on the lengthy treaties etc.
The public's opinion has to be read in the context of the limited correct information, the narrow margin, and the fact that we elect MPs in order to make it someone’s job to read through and deliberate on the lengthy treaties etc.
By appointing MPs, we tacitly agree that certain decisions should not be put to the public for lack of understanding or knowledge.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 24 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.