Petition · past parliament
Respect the will of the majority of the British people and withdraw from the EU
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
At the referendum on the UK membership of the European Union, held on 23 June 2016, a majority of those eligible to vote, voted to leave the European Union.
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 |
| 8 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.