Petition · past parliament
16/17-year-olds ought to be represented in the EU referendum. It's their future.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The Scottish independence referendum allowed younger citizens to vote. The UK's place in the EU is a decision of similar magnitude. Many young people who were not eligible to vote have expressed dismay with the result of the referendum. They should be engaged with the politics of their country.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
We think the following petition is similar to yours:
Allow 16 and 17 year olds the vote in the upcoming EU referendum.
Allow 16 and 17 year olds the vote in the upcoming EU referendum.
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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