Petition · past parliament

Appoint Nigel Farage to the team to negotiate withdrawal from the EU.

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Nigel Farage has dedicated 25 years of his life arguing against the UK's membership of the EU, including leading the UKIP. He has given 17 years service to the UK as a Member of the European Parliament. He is the primary reason for the EU Referendum. The Government should recognise this contribution

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 6 Jul 2016

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