Petition · past parliament
Maintain free movement of people between Britain and the EU.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
I am proud to live in a country that has been seen as the most desirable place in Europe to move to. Furthermore I believe that the free movement of people across the continent has been a great step forward in promoting equality for all. The UK should maintain free movement of people with the EU.
Diversity and the exchange of ideas have always been key to prosperity, they enable us to learn from each other and grow faster and stronger together. While we may be leaving the EU it does not mean we must cut off a vital asset to our nation.
For those Britons that are looking for work and to learn and move forwards the opportunities that Europe has to offer are priceless. Restricting free movement with the continent will deprive our people of opportunities just as much as it deprives Europe.
For those Britons that are looking for work and to learn and move forwards the opportunities that Europe has to offer are priceless. Restricting free movement with the continent will deprive our people of opportunities just as much as it deprives Europe.
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
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.