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Petition · past parliament

Hold a referendum to allow London to gain independence from England and Wales.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

London could stand on its own as a successful financial and commercial centre without the rest of England and Wales, who could then experience the independence they have chosen. London could then apply to join the EU as a separate country.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Hold a referendum in London to become an independent city state

Timeline

25 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
29 Jun 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 Jun 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.