Petition · past parliament

Apply for membership of the European Union

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

I think the country could benefit greatly being a member of the European Union

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

The UK is currently a member of the European Union.

Timeline

27 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
6 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 6 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.