Petition · past parliament
Call for a General Election in the UK before Brexit talks with the EU.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
In light of the UK voting to leave the EU and subsequent resignation of the Prime Minister. A special general election must be held before Brexit talks in order to find a person the British public feel is best for these negotiations and to unite the country under legitimate leadership.
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
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.