Petition · past parliament
Put the question of whether we remain in the EU to a parliamentary debate.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
We the undersigned call on HM Government to put the question of whether we remain in the European Union to a parliamentary debate before making a final decision. The referendum is not legally binding and therefore should only be used as an indicator of the general public's opinion.
We elected members of parliament to make decisions on our behalf, using their knowledge and expertise to make choices that most of the public would be unable to do without clear guidance, education or understanding of the implications.
At minimum, we call on members of parliament to agree a deal to sign the UK up to a Norway style relationship with the EU, that would bring full access to the single market on the same terms as now, in exchange for Britain accepting continued freedom of movement.
At minimum, we call on members of parliament to agree a deal to sign the UK up to a Norway style relationship with the EU, that would bring full access to the single market on the same terms as now, in exchange for Britain accepting continued freedom of movement.
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 |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.