Petition · past parliament

'individual' EU membership for UK citizens Visa free, work and study.

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

There is a need for people, especially the young, to be able to move freely for travel and broaden their horizons, education, employment.
The recent referendum was a protest about the country not providing the infrastructure and services for it's people before opening the doors to others.
The referendum was advisory and not legally binding, and no one, not even the leave party expected the outcome.
Individual membership will provide an imcome to the EU, allow free movement without additional paperwork and checks. It is not for large groups to abuse a country's system, but to build friendships and bridges.
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Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Rule son EU citizenship are the responsibility of the EU, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 7 Jul 2016

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