Petition · past parliament
Hold a General Election before the start of post EU referendum negotiations.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
It is essential that a General Election is held before leaving the EU given the disparity of plans presented. The UK government must have a mandate from the electorate for its position in negotiations, and article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty should not be triggered by an unelected Prime Minister.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.