Petition · past parliament
Parliament to keep the UK in the EU despite the non-binding EU Referendum result
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
It's now up to parliament to decide whether or not to go through with taking the UK out of the EU. MPs are in a much better position than the general public to know what is best for the UK in this regard. They should do what they know is right despite the referendum result.
With only 52% in favour of leaving the EU, that's a very small majority on which to take such drastic action. Brexit would fracture not only the EU but also the UK. The leave campaign was full of untruths that are only now being retracted. No one has been able to offer a viable alternative to remaining in the EU.
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 |
| 8 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.