Petition · past parliament
Keep the UK in the European Economic Area
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Following the decision to leave the European Union in the Referendum, there is considerable uncertainty as to the nature of the future relationship between the UK and the EU. The UK remaining in the European Economic Area would ensure access to the single market for goods, services and travel.
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
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.