Petition · past parliament
Politicians who knowingly make false claims to the public should be prosecuted
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The EU Referendum has been contested in the face of some pretty deceptive campaigning with voters being made promises (eg "£350million more for the NHS each week") that those who made them knew were inaccurate and unrealistic. It has had profound consequences on the UK constitution.
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 |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.