Petition · past parliament
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.
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
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.