Petition · past parliament
EU Referendum leave vote was 37% of the voting population & is no mandate to act
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Exiting the EU is such a highly significant event for the UK & the rest of Europe. The 37% of the eligible voting population opting for leave is not a mandate for HM Government to act. All Members of Parliament should vote to determine the future direction of the UK in the EU
Any referendum vote is only advisory to Parliament.
72.2% voting turnout, 51.9% who opted for leave, they only represent 37.5% of the voting population.
Leave will significantly affect the young, 75% of 18-24 year olds voted remain.
Leave are going back on significant 'promises' (e.g. monies to NHS).
Significant negative response by the markets and the rest of Europe.
UK exit agreement with Europe will not be good since it would be used as a deterrent to others thinking of leaving the EU.
72.2% voting turnout, 51.9% who opted for leave, they only represent 37.5% of the voting population.
Leave will significantly affect the young, 75% of 18-24 year olds voted remain.
Leave are going back on significant 'promises' (e.g. monies to NHS).
Significant negative response by the markets and the rest of Europe.
UK exit agreement with Europe will not be good since it would be used as a deterrent to others thinking of leaving 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 |
| 14 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.