Petition · past parliament
Organise a EU Leave/Remain Referendum for people 16-17 years old.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Young people aged 16-18 are distressed with the fact, that older generations have made decision about their future.
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
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.