Petition · past parliament
Independence referendums in Scotland
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
At present EU citizens resident in the UK are allowed to vote in elections and referendums The law should be changed that only British citizens are allowed to determine the future of Scotland In any future independence referendums
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
In any case, EU citizens resident in the UK can not vote in UK General Elections. You can find out more information on the Electoral Commission website: http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/faq/voting-and-registration/who-is-eligible-to-vote-at-a-uk-general-election
You could start a new petition asking for EU citizens to not be allowed to vote in any Scottish independence referendum.
You could start a new petition asking for EU citizens to not be allowed to vote in any Scottish independence referendum.
Timeline
| 2 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Sep 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Sep 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.