Petition · past parliament
To request a judicial review of the referendum held on 23 June EU referendum
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
The referendum held on 23 June was initiated by David Cameron in order to heal a rift within the Tory party. It left a decision regarding the welfare and rights of millions of Britons for years to come at the mercy of a volatile political situation/ demagogic campaign.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/30/politics-brexit-unlawful-eu-uk
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Judicial review is a court process. The courts are responsible for it. You can read more about it here:
https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/you-and-the-judiciary/judicial-review/
If you want a judicial inquiry into the referendum, you could sign this petition:
Judicial inquiry into Leave and Remain campaigns with repeat EU Referendum
https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/you-and-the-judiciary/judicial-review/
If you want a judicial inquiry into the referendum, you could sign this petition:
Judicial inquiry into Leave and Remain campaigns with repeat EU Referendum
Timeline
| 1 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.