Petition · past parliament
Prosecute those responsible for knowingly misleading the electorate.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
During the the lead up to the recent referendum certain facts pertaining to the effects leaving the EU would have on the UK people, services and economy.
It has now been brought to light that these facts were knowingly false and used to mislead the electorate in this referendum.
It has now been brought to light that these facts were knowingly false and used to mislead the electorate in this referendum.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions to prosecute people are not taken by the Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.