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.