Petition · past parliament
Give Britain a 'Cooling Off' period to reconsider leaving the EU.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
We are asking for a 'Cooling Off' period of 3 months, or until a new Prime Minister is in place, for the British public to reconsider their vote in the EU Referendum, after which a second and final referendum will be held.
After our collective vote to leave the EU by a small majority, it is clear that:
Propaganda and misinformation have been rife during the referendum campaign, resulting in already broken promises
We would like to reflect on whether we would like an unelected Conservative Prime Minister to manage this exit
This is a serious decision for our country and our futures, and we should have the opportunity to reflect on it before fully committing to negotiating our exit.
Propaganda and misinformation have been rife during the referendum campaign, resulting in already broken promises
We would like to reflect on whether we would like an unelected Conservative Prime Minister to manage this exit
This is a serious decision for our country and our futures, and we should have the opportunity to reflect on it before fully committing to negotiating our exit.
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
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.