Petition · past parliament
Offer Barack Obama honorary citizenship and the role of Interim Prime Minister.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
A non-partisan statesman of Mr Obama's pedigree is just what this country needs in these turbulent times.
He can guide us through turbulent waters and towards a future of stable, tolerant democracy.
He can guide us through turbulent waters and towards a future of stable, tolerant democracy.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
As you might already know, the Prime Minister of the UK is not chosen by the UK Government or Parliament.
In practice, this is usually the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in a general election. You can find out more about this here:
After a general election, the Queen decides who to invite to form a Government.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/QueenandGovernment/QueenandPrimeMinister.aspx
In practice, this is usually the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in a general election. You can find out more about this here:
After a general election, the Queen decides who to invite to form a Government.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/QueenandGovernment/QueenandPrimeMinister.aspx
Timeline
| 30 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.