Petition · past parliament
Lower the voting age for referendums on whether to leave the EU to 16 years.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
People aged 16 to 18 will be affected significantly by decisions made on their behalf over relations with Europe, and their opinions should be taken into account. They are interested in the outcomes for themselves and the country, and are capable of making informed choices.
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 |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.