Petition · past parliament
Call on the government to invoke Article 50 immediately
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
The British public have voted overwhelmingly to leave the European Union.
As the Prime Minister has publicly stated to respect the publics decision, it is only democratically right that the government starts the exit negotiations immediately.
As the Prime Minister has publicly stated to respect the publics decision, it is only democratically right that the government starts the exit negotiations immediately.
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
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.