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Petition · past parliament

Hold a referendum on the terms of Brexit before we leave the EU

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

We demand a referendum on the Brexit terms asking whether the people, including 16 and 17 year olds, agree to them before the Govt commit us. If the people vote to reject the terms, Govt should withdraw our Art 50 notice to leave (before the 2 year period expires) and we would stay in the EU.
The House of Lords' EU Committee's view, based on leading experts they heard, is that we can withdraw our Art 50 notice to leave the EU at any time before the 2 year period (or any agreed extension of it) expires, without the EU's agreement being needed. See:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201516/ldselect/ldeucom/138/138.pdf

Why it was rejected

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

Hold a second referendum on leaving the EU once exit terms have been negotiated.

A second EU referendum including 16 and 17 year olds

Timeline

9 Jul 2016 Petition opened for signatures
20 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Jul 2016

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