Petition · past parliament
Let young people vote on their future to Remain or Exit the EU
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child says ‘when adults are making decisions that affect children, children have the right to say what they think should happen and have their opinions taken into account’.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
It's not clear what you would like the minimum age for voting (if any) to be. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like to happen.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.