Petition · past parliament
Do not invoke Article 50 until an agreed alternative is accepted by voters.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
The British people have been forced to vote on the EU without proposals for an alternative. If Brexit must now be pursued, Article 50 should not be enacted until our future relationship with the EU is agreed with the EU and accepted by a clear majority of British voters through another 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 |
| 14 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.