Petition · past parliament
Review the BBC's reporting on UK European Union Referendum.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Has the BBC been impartial in its broadcasting and online media output of the U.K. European Union Referendum (between 20th February 2016 and 23rd June 2016), in accordance with it's Royal Charter and Agreement?
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The BBC Trust is responsible for investigating breaches of the BBC Charter, which includes complaints about the impartiality of the BBC.
You can get in touch with the BBC Trust using the following website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/contact_us
You can get in touch with the BBC Trust using the following website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/contact_us
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.