Petition · past parliament
Citizens at the age of 16 should have a say in the European referendum.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Young people should have a say to weather they would like to be apart of the EU ; this referendum will effect this generation the most. The referendum will dictate the future of this contry and young people have different views on the likes of immigration. Why should our voices be silenced?
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
It's not clear how you would like young people to be able to have their say. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like to happen.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.