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Hold a Parliamentary debate & Vote before invoking Lisbon Treaty Article 50

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

The EU ref shows 51.9% of voters want to leave the EU.

This is too big a decision to be decided by a 1.9% margin

It is now time for Parliament to take the public’s view under advisement and hold a debate in the House of Commons, including a vote, before invoking Lisbon Treaty Section 50.
It is a complex issue, and there have been allegations of lies told on both sides of the debate.

Within one day of the referendum, the pound has dropped to an all time low and $2tn has been wiped off global markets.

Scotland is calling for a second Independence Referendum with threatens to destroy the United Kingdom.

There are reportedly some leave voters who now regret their choices, and potential remain voters who reportedly did not receive polling cards.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We think the following petition is similar to yours:
Let Parliament decide whether or not we remain a member of the European Union

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 3 Jul 2016

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