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Petition · past parliament

To allow 16 and 17 year olds to have a say in the decision to remain in the EU.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

EU referendum and the complete disregard of the opinions of the younger people who it may affect most.
The Scottish referendum allowed adults aged 16 years and up to vote on their futures, so how is it these young adults were seen as not competent to make the decision to stay in the EU, they should have a vote.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

A second EU referendum including 16 and 17 year olds

Timeline

28 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
29 Jun 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 Jun 2016

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