Petition · past parliament
Uphold the current, successful, democratic vote for the UK to exit the EU.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
The outcome of the referendum should be upheld. The British people should steel themselves to the task ahead.
People who criticise democracy judge how we conduct ourselves. We must show democracy in action by ceding the will of the people.
Pursuing a second referendum risks unrest.
People who criticise democracy judge how we conduct ourselves. We must show democracy in action by ceding the will of the people.
Pursuing a second referendum risks unrest.
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 |
| 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.