Petition · past parliament
Right for 16 and 17 year olds to vote in a second EU referendum
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
People have underestimated the intelligence, knowledge and experience of people aged 16 and 17 in voting for such a large decision that will vastly impact on their future. Their voices deserve to be heard in the case of a second referendum.
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 |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.