Petition · past parliament
MPs are asked not to have regard to the outcome of the referendum.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The referendum turnout was 72%: 28% of the electorate didn't vote. The referendum asked if we should change the status quo, by leaving the EU. 52% (37% of the electorate) voted Leave and 48% (35%) voted Remain. When added to the 28% who did not vote, 63% of the electorate do not support Leave.
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.