Petition · past parliament
MPs - dissolve parliament- hold new general election - win mandate to remain.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
In the wake of a huge public outcry at the result of the referendum and a buyers remorse attitude gripping the nation, we the undersigned urge MPs to unite in the national interest in calling for a snap general election- in order to win a democratic mandate to remain 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 |
| 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.