Petition · past parliament
Prevent Boris Johnson from taking public office
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
The appointment of Boris Johnson to any future public position must be first approved by a national referendum in which a minimum of 37% of the British population vote and at least 52% agree
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
Timeline
| 14 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.