Petition · past parliament

Responsible MP's should call a general election to elect a National Government.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

We call upon Responsible MP’s from all sides to call for a general election in which they will stand as National Government candidates with the purpose of negotiating a settlement with the European Union that will meet the concerns of the people and promote the unity and prosperity of the UK.
The result of the referendum was close and divisive. But it was a democratic process that cannot be ignored. The rules of the process cannot be changed in response to the result. The major political parties are split. We need to set aside party politics and have a government that will bring the country together and negotiate the best settlement for our future.

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
1 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 1 Jul 2016

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