Petition · past parliament
Revise the law on UK Referendums
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Following the recent UK referendum and the attempts to overturn the result, it is vital that we make future referendums binding on the Government. Once this is adopted, any future changes to referendum rules that are passed cannot be applied retrospectively to earlier referendums.
A Plebiscite is the mechanism by which Government seeks to consult with the electorate on a non constitutional matter. It is advisory and non binding. A Referendum must be the mechanism by which Government seeks a decision from the electorate on a constitutional matter and the result must be binding. It cannot be overturned based on turnout percentages or the number of votes by which the referendum is won.
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 |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.