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Petition · past parliament

MPs must hold a free vote on whether (and if so, when) the UK will leave the EU

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

We must ensure our democratically elected MPs fulfil an obligation to participate in making important decisions about the future of the UK. The referendum indicated a preference but it remains an MP's duty to weigh that with all available information, then to vote for the best options for the nation

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Let Parliament decide whether or not we remain a member of the European Union

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Jun 2016

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