Petition · past parliament
In light of the referendum result we need an immediate general election
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
The referendum result is a catastrophe for the UK. Many who voted Leave now regret that choice. In light of the result and the consequent changes to the leadership of the main political parties, a general election should be called now to allow parties to stand on a No Brexit manifesto pledge.
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 |
| 1 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.