Petition · past parliament
Prosecute politicians that made false EU referendum claims
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Those politicians who made false claims and relied on dubious information in the EU referendum should face an inquiry and potential prosecution for intentionally misleading and mis-selling to the public. Just as those in private enterprise would be dealt with.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
There is no general criminal offence of misleading or mis-selling to the public. If you want it to be a criminal offence, you could sign this petition:
Enact a law making deception and lying by politicians a criminal offence.
Enact a law making deception and lying by politicians a criminal offence.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.