Petition · past parliament
The referendum result is not valid because it does include 16 & 17 year olds
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
When Scotland held a referendum they allowed 16 and 17 year olds to vote because the decision impacts them the most.
The EU referendum should also have included young people because they are the ones who will have to bear the consequences the longest ...
The EU referendum should also have included young people because they are the ones who will have to bear the consequences the longest ...
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.