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Ignore a petition for a 2nd EU Referendum.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

There is a petition in circulation, stating a "technicality" will allow a 2nd referendum on UK's exit from the EU.

The turnout for this vote (72.2%) was greater than the last general election (66.1%).

If this "mulligan" petition is accepted - it will set a precedent for democratic failure.
EU %:
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/upcoming-elections-and-referendums/eu-referendum/electorate-and-count-information

General Election %:
http://www.ukpolitical.info/Turnout45.htm

Definition of "mulligan":
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mulligan

Affront to democratic process:
EU Referendum Rules triggering a 2nd EU Referendum

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
30 Jun 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Jun 2016

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