Petition · past parliament
HM Government to hold a 2nd EU referendum at which voting age is lowered to 16.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
We the undersigned believe that British youth has been betrayed by an older generation out of touch with the way the world has moved on and Britain’s place within it. We call upon HM Government to hold a second EU referendum at which the voting age is lowered to 16.
75% of voters aged 24 and under voted to remain in the EU.
55% of voters aged 25 – 49 voted to remain in the EU.
55% of voters aged 25 – 49 voted to remain in the EU.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 27 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.