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Petition · past parliament

Support measures for Scotland to become an independent state within the EU.

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

The results of the recent referendum on EU membership have shown a strong level of support to remain amongst the Scottish electorate in contrast to the vote in England and Wales. The Scottish people should now be allowed to decide whether its future lies with the U.K. or the EU.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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Timeline

26 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
11 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 11 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.