Petition · past parliament
Invoke Art 50 of the Lisbon Treaty within the next two weeks.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
The EU referendum result was Legal. Any delay in invoking Art50 will cause political, social & economic instability & unrest in the UK and Europe. Whilst the EU referendum Act 2015 does not place any required action or timescales, failure to invoke Art50 or holding a 2nd referendum is undemocratic.
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 |
| 4 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.