Petition · past parliament
Allow 16 - 18 year olds the right to vote in any future referendum.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Young people 16 plus were able to vote in the scottish independence vote. Young people aged 16 - 18 were denied this right in the euro referendum. The young people of the UK have a right of expression when their futures are being decided.
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
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.