Petition · past parliament
Block the SNP from calling a 2nd Scottish independence referendum.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Scotland voted no to independence in 2014, this should be honoured.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government and Parliament don't have the power to prevent a political party from expressing a view.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.