Petition · past parliament
In the event of another EU referendum, allow 16-18 year olds to vote
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
The EU referendum is/was a decision that will last a lifetime, and as such, the younger generation who will be most affected by it should have a greater say in the outcome.
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 |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.