Petition · past parliament
Inquire into whether 'Brexit' was obtained by fraud or lies making it a nullity.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Johnson, Gove and others, to persuade the people to vote 'Leave', made statements; e.g. "We send the EU £350 million a week". If untrue a false statement, made dishonestly, knowing it is or might be untrue or misleading, with intent to make a gain for himself or to cause loss to another is a fraud.
The statement "We send the EU £350 million a week" appears untrue but was repeated persistently on the streets, on the TV and in the newspapers. It (and other seemingly false statements eg Re Turkey) were relied on by the electorate.
If untrue there may be conduct contrary to S.2 of the Fraud Act 2006.
The electorate has made a momentous decision of the greatest importance in the public interest.
If that decision was, or may have been, procured by fraud or merely lies it must be a nullity.
If untrue there may be conduct contrary to S.2 of the Fraud Act 2006.
The electorate has made a momentous decision of the greatest importance in the public interest.
If that decision was, or may have been, procured by fraud or merely lies it must be a nullity.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.