Petition · past parliament
Those aged 16 or 17 on 23 June 2016 should be given a vote on the EU referendum.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
As with the Scottish referendum in 2014, British citizens aged sixteen or above on the date of the referendum should be given a say in the future of their country and its future relationship with the rest of Europe.
Article 50 should not be invoked until their opinions have been heard.
Article 50 should not be invoked until their opinions have been heard.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
The EU referendum has already taken place. It is therefore no longer possible for the franchise (the groups of people who are entitled to vote) to be changed.
If you would like the UK voting age to be lowered to 16, you might like to sign this petition instead:
Reduce the legal voting age to 16
If you would like the UK voting age to be lowered to 16, you might like to sign this petition instead:
Reduce the legal voting age to 16
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.