Petition · past parliament
Not just blindly leave the EU but instead establish a Royal Commission
Closed
131 signatures
What the petition asks
The referendum was enacted so that a simple majority would be sufficient to establish a decision. For deciding the future of a union refined over 43 years, this would not make sense unless the result was advisory. Since the majority was 52% over 48%, the result should not be followed blindly.
In addition, there is evidence to suggest that many people used their vote not for its intended purpose but to register a protest with the government.
Also, in law the referendum result is not legally binding upon the government; it is merely advisory.
As such, the result should not be followed blindly, with no intervening steps between the result and the government acting to leave the EU.
The Government should establish a Royal Commission, or other suitable body, to investigate.
Also, in law the referendum result is not legally binding upon the government; it is merely advisory.
As such, the result should not be followed blindly, with no intervening steps between the result and the government acting to leave the EU.
The Government should establish a Royal Commission, or other suitable body, to investigate.
Timeline
| 21 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
131
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Jul 2016
Closed
21 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.