Petition · past parliament
Allow Gibraltar, London, Northern Ireland and Scotland to Remain in the EU
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Allow England ex London and Wales to secede from the EU without invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. Independence from the UK is not a prerequisite to UK nations' EU membership. The Common Travel Area already has a mixture of immigration rules, which England ex London and Wales may decide on.
"English votes for English laws" and the Welsh Assembly already provide the constitutional infrastructure.
The UK already represents non-EU Overseas Territories. England ex London and Wales may choose how they are represented in international organisations.
England ex London and Wales voted to leave the EU, but may retain indirect influence in the EU via UK membership. As Gibraltar, London, Northern Ireland and Scotland voted to remain in the EU, influence in the EU should remain direct.
The UK already represents non-EU Overseas Territories. England ex London and Wales may choose how they are represented in international organisations.
England ex London and Wales voted to leave the EU, but may retain indirect influence in the EU via UK membership. As Gibraltar, London, Northern Ireland and Scotland voted to remain in the EU, influence in the EU should remain direct.
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 |
| 30 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.