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.
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.