Petition · past parliament
Commitment to General Election before start of EU exit negotiations.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
The British people have voted to leave the European Union.
However, the Conservatives and other parties cannot claim an electoral mandate to negotiate the form our exit from the EU takes. We, the people, deserve to take back control of this and vote on policies for the negotiation.
However, the Conservatives and other parties cannot claim an electoral mandate to negotiate the form our exit from the EU takes. We, the people, deserve to take back control of this and vote on policies for the negotiation.
This will be one of the largest constitutional changes in our history, no 2015 manifesto says how parties will act in this situation.
How much do we want to remain in the Common Market?
Do we want to retain freedom of movement?
How vital is the City's financial access?
How will EU based rights/regulations be re-written?
etc.
The referendum answered none of these. The only way to secure a mandate is through a General Election.
We call on Parliament to commit to this before negotiations start.
How much do we want to remain in the Common Market?
Do we want to retain freedom of movement?
How vital is the City's financial access?
How will EU based rights/regulations be re-written?
etc.
The referendum answered none of these. The only way to secure a mandate is through a General Election.
We call on Parliament to commit to this before negotiations start.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 30 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.