Petition · past parliament
Call a referendum on HS2
Closed
93 signatures
What the petition asks
The establishment has discovered that its opinion on the future of the EU is not aligned with the majority of the British public. It is very likely that their view on the need for HS2 is also not aligned with the British Public. Hold a referendum on HS2 so the public can decide.
This is not a petition about stopping development of necessary infrastructure and destroying communities along the way, but one about the potentially unnecessary expenditure of tens of billions of pounds equivalent to 6 years of savings made by leaving the EU. Other options have not been considered such as double decker trains. There are double decker options that can fit under most existing tunnels by using space under the train too. There is also video conferencing!
Timeline
| 7 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
93
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Jul 2016
Closed
7 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.