Petition · past parliament

Bring senior politicians to court for lying about facts during EU referendum.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

The EU referendum has highlighted the serious disenfranchisement of the electorate through the use of false information. Electoral laws are surely there to ensure fair elections and safeguard the interests of the electorate. This petition is launched in response to deliberate misuse of information.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This would be a matter for the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the courts.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.