Petition · past parliament
Allow eligible 16 and 17 year olds to vote in a second EU referendum.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
In light of such a small Leave majority in the recent EU referendum and the enormous ramifications not just to the UK's relationship with Europe but also to the potential dismantling of the United Kingdom. The youth of the UK which includes all 16 and 17 year olds must be entitled to a vote.
There is clear precedent of the requirement for people of this age to have their say in the United Kingdom’s future.
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 |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.