Petition · past parliament
Don't invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to leave the EU. Remain in the EU.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Almost half of the people in the UK want to remain in the EU.
The majority of people in Scotland, Northern Ireland and capital cities London and Cardiff do not support leaving the EU.
Many people of the people who voted to leave, voted to protest at issues that the EU is not responsible for. According to Google search data, many people were asking 'What is the EU?' in searches after polling had closed.
Many people who voted to leave are now regretting their decision, or didn't think it would matter how they voted.
Many people of the people who voted to leave, voted to protest at issues that the EU is not responsible for. According to Google search data, many people were asking 'What is the EU?' in searches after polling had closed.
Many people who voted to leave are now regretting their decision, or didn't think it would matter how they voted.
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 |
| 1 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.