Petition · past parliament
Hold an additional referendum for 16 & 17 year olds to vote on the EU question.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
On such an important question, it is vitally important that those likely to be most affected by the decision are given a vote. This precedent was set in the Scottish referendum where 16 & 17 year olds demonstrated themselves to be some of the most engaged and informed of the electorate.
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 |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.