Petition · past parliament
In a 2nd EU referendum, give EU citizens living and paying tax in the UK a vote
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
EU citizens who have built their lives in the UK, often married to British people with roots in the UK - families, businesses, jobs - are impacted by the referendum and they have a right to vote.
Holders of EU passports have had the right to live and work in the UK and to settle here - in many cases, they could have applied for UK citizenship which would have entitled them to a vote, but there was never any need with an integrated EU. Now faced with the prospect of an EU exit, they are denied a vote. These people pay taxes in the UK, and run businesses in the UK which provide employment to British citizens.
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 |
| 1 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.