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Petition · past parliament

EU Referendum was 'Advisory' not 'Compulsory' and does not bind Parliament.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

The legal position is evidenced and acknowledged in articles in the Financial Times of 24th June, and Econo Times and other respected publications.

Why it was rejected

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

Let Parliament decide whether or not we remain a member of the European Union

Timeline

26 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
5 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Jul 2016

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