Prevent falsehoods and misrepresentations being presented as facts in referenda.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

It is alleged that the EU referendum result was 'influenced by misrepresentations of fact and promises that could not be delivered' and that some campaigning 'degenerated into dishonesty on an industrial scale'. Facts were seen by some as irrelevant. Action is needed to prevent this in the future.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/in-full-the-letter-from-1000-lawyers-to-david-cameron-over-eu-referendum-brexit-legality-a7130226.html

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-referendum-european-law-professor-says-brexit-campaigners-dishonesty-on-an-industrial-scale-like-a7095486.html

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/29/leave-donor-plans-new-party-to-replace-ukip-without-farage

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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Timeline

21 Jul 2016	Petition opened for signatures
28 Jul 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Jul 2016

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