Petition · past parliament

The government must put prosperity ahead of prejudice.

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Following the referendum result the government will be required to trade off access to the single market against controls on the movement of labour.
We would like the government to prioritise prosperity over prejudice and negotiate the best possible ongoing trade terms for Britain.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

30 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
14 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 14 Jul 2016

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