Declare the EU referendum void, as those most affected were denied a say

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

There are over 1.5 million 16-17 year olds in the UK, and the leave majority was only 1,269,501.

If those who have the greatest stake had had their say it could have overturned the leave majority. The youngest are the people who will be affected by the decision the longest.

We give people from 16 many of the responsibilities of adulthood: they can leave school, have a job, join the military, get married; at 17 they can drive. Under Scottish legislature these citizens already have the vote.

Up to the age of 44 Remain had a majority. Extending democracy to those who should have a voice is significant.

http://www.themix.org.uk/crime-and-safety/your-rights/what-age-can-i-9102.html

http://www.votesat16.org/about/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36616028

Why it was rejected

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

We think these petitions are very similar to the one which you submitted:

United Kingdom to not leave the EU

A second EU referendum including 16 and 17 year olds

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 7 Jul 2016

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