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Petition · past parliament

Re-affirm principle of representative democracy and not be bound by Referenda.

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

The EU referendum was won with a modest majority. Many voters were confused and not fully aware of the issues involved. We live in a democratic system where our Parliament is supreme. If Parliament wishes to "take back control" from the EU that is a matter for Parliament, not the mob.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.


Let Parliament decide whether or not we remain a member of the European Union

Timeline

25 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
7 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 7 Jul 2016

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