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Public inquiry into misleading claims and pledges made during the EU referendum.

Closed 4,704 signatures

What the petition asks

We the undersigned call upon HM government to perform an inquiry into the pledges and claims made during the EU referendum campaign that were intended to deceive the British public.

Misrepresenting the truth to get the British public to vote one way or another is an abuse of democracy.
The UK Statistics Authority told the Leave campaign the £350 million a week figure was misleading, Leave continued to use the figure.

The Leave campaign stated that the level of immigration is putting pressure on the NHS. Since the result a Leave MP has said that the Leave campaign wish to "control" immigration, not necessarily reduce it.

UKIP used an image on a poster showing migrants crossing the Croatia-Slovenia border, with the phrase "breaking point" to imply they were entering Britain.

Timeline

12 Jul 2016 Petition opened for signatures
12 Jan 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 4,704
Status Closed
Opened 12 Jul 2016
Closed 12 Jan 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.