Petition · past parliament
Negotiate voluntary EU citizenship for the millions of us that voted remain.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
We respect that half of the voters want to leave the EU. However half of us do not. A 2% difference isn't and shouldn't be decisive enough to make such an important decision.
As a compromise, we believe our government should negotiate a opt-in EU citizenship for those of us who wish to remain.
As a compromise, we believe our government should negotiate a opt-in EU citizenship for those of us who wish to remain.
Nearly half of the population do not want to leave the European Union.
It is not fair on those of us, many who were born into the EU, to be stripped of the benefits that come with being a citizen of the EU.
The result of the referendum was not decisive.
If we are to leave the European Union as a nation, those of us who wish to still be citizens of Europe should be given the opportunity to apply for a European passport, so that we can continue to contribute to the European community.
It is not fair on those of us, many who were born into the EU, to be stripped of the benefits that come with being a citizen of the EU.
The result of the referendum was not decisive.
If we are to leave the European Union as a nation, those of us who wish to still be citizens of Europe should be given the opportunity to apply for a European passport, so that we can continue to contribute to the European community.
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 |
| 4 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.