Petition · past parliament
Introduce Proportional Representation within UK elections to unify REMAIN voters
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
With David Cameron's resignation, a general election is imminent. If Proportional Representation were to be introduced, those who voted REMAIN during the recent EU in/out referendum could vote for a political party that refuses to trigger Article 50, and keeps Britain within the European Union.
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 |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.