Petition · past parliament

punish newspapers for knowingly publishing incorrect figures through heavy fines

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

We will never see the £350 million a week figure promised to us by the leave campaign. It is absolutely astonishing and disgraceful that we are being lied to and presented with knowingly incorrect figures by both newspaper and politicians with no punishment. This has to stop; sign the petition now!
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/eu-referendum-statistics-regulator-loses-patience-with-leave-campaign-over-350m-a-week-eu-cost-a7051756.html

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
15 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Jul 2016

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