Petition · past parliament
Keep the UK within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK has voted to leave the European Union without any clear strategy on what to do next. The UK cannot go back on the vote or have a re-run, therefore efforts should be focused on the future. This ensures that the UK remains part of the single market while been able to forge new trade agreements.
Whether you voted leave or remain doesn't matter, this is the line that divides us and some are going to have to cross it if the UK is to move forward. I invite all no matter how you voted to support this motion. The single market is vital to our economy not the EU. It's highly likely that the UK would still be able to 'Veto' legislation from the European Union. The EEA would allow the free movement of goods, services and people with the added value of trade agreements with the rest of the world
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
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.