Petition · past parliament
House of Commons to vote on EU membership following EU Referendum
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
The EU Referendum is merely advisable and has no legal standing.
The House of Commons should now vote on revoking the European Communities Act 1972 supporting the UK’s membership of the EU. Parliament is still sovereign.
The House of Commons should now vote on revoking the European Communities Act 1972 supporting the UK’s membership of the EU. Parliament is still sovereign.
The EU Referendum campaigns did not provide sufficient information to make a informed decision.
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 |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.