Petition · past parliament

HM Government to extend EU referendum voting rights to all UK residents

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Many people who don't have British citizenship work, pay taxes and contribute to the UK society. They should have a say in the future of this country.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Now that the EU referendum has taken place, the franchise (the rules about who is eligible to vote) cannot be changed.

Timeline

25 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
30 Jun 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Jun 2016

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