Petition · past parliament
Respect the democratic result of the EU referendum by not holding a second one
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
In the EU referendum 52% of voters decided to Leave the European Union. Another petition calls for a second referendum. We ask that the government reverse any plans for a second referendum and respects the current vote to Leave.
Conservative vote, 2015 general election - 37% - accepted decision
SNP vote, 2016 Scottish Parliament election - 47% - accepted decision
EU referendum, vote for Leave - 52% - currently unaccepted by 3 million signing the 'second referendum' petition
Accept what has been one of the most democratic decisions 'by the British people' in a long time. The Government must not cause there to be a second referendum
SNP vote, 2016 Scottish Parliament election - 47% - accepted decision
EU referendum, vote for Leave - 52% - currently unaccepted by 3 million signing the 'second referendum' petition
Accept what has been one of the most democratic decisions 'by the British people' in a long time. The Government must not cause there to be a second referendum
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 |
| 30 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.