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Petition · past parliament

Only invoke Article 50 to leave the EU if it is successfully voted by Parliament

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

The real impact of the decision is only being made clear after the vote, which was based on misinformation given by Politicians who are no longer around and accountable for their actions.

Why it was rejected

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

Let Parliament decide whether or not we remain a member of the European Union

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.