Petition · past parliament
Hold a parliamentary vote on the UK's membership of the EU
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
In the wake of a near-equal split in the EU referendum result, it is the responsibility of our elected representatives to employ the procedures of parliamentary democracy and hold a vote on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union before a final decision is made.
The EU referendum resulted in 51.9% of voters (37.4% of the eligible population as a whole) choosing to leave. This margin does not give a clear mandate for departure. The referendum is not legally binding and, given the misinformation prevalent throughout campaigning, its outcome should not be the conclusive factor in a decision of this importance. A parliamentary debate and vote, taking into account both the referendum and its wider political context, is a necessity.
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
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.