Petition · past parliament
Hold a general election this year following the 'Leave' referendum result.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Following the vote for Brexit there will need to be substantial negotiations for the UKs withdrawal from the European Union. No party holds a mandate from the British people to conduct this process, and as a democracy it is essential that a full general election is held as soon as possible.
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
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.