Petition · past parliament
Sack MP David Lammy for trying to ignore the EU Referendum, ignoring democracy.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Taken from an article by Harry Yorke in the Telegraph
In a desperate attempt to override the referendum result delivered on Thursday, Labour MP David Lammy has called on Parliament to block Britain’s departure from the European Union.
In a desperate attempt to override the referendum result delivered on Thursday, Labour MP David Lammy has called on Parliament to block Britain’s departure from the European Union.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/25/david-lammy-urges-parliament-to-stop-madness-by-ignoring-the-eu/
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government and Parliament are not responsible for removing MPs from office because of their views or opinions.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.