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Give votes urgently to the 5½ million excluded from the Brexit referendum
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6,994 signatures
What the petition asks
The political scene is fragile and unstable because of the Government’s small majority with most MPs opposed to Brexit. Urgently enfranchise the some 5½ million excluded from the Brexit referendum (46½ million electors) so that future elections and referendums are more properly representative
The 5½ million are
a) 1.5 million 16- and 17-year olds in the UK (as could vote in the Scottish referendum)
b) 2.0 million British Citizens living abroad disqualified by the 15-year rule or because never on a UK electoral roll (as in the Conservatives’ as-yet unkept “Votes for Life” manifesto promise)
c) 2.2 million unenfranchised foreigners living permanently in the UK (as would be electors if in New Zealand)
Numbers are derived from 2014-15 ONS and UN data. For details visit bit.ly/2cn7hrO
a) 1.5 million 16- and 17-year olds in the UK (as could vote in the Scottish referendum)
b) 2.0 million British Citizens living abroad disqualified by the 15-year rule or because never on a UK electoral roll (as in the Conservatives’ as-yet unkept “Votes for Life” manifesto promise)
c) 2.2 million unenfranchised foreigners living permanently in the UK (as would be electors if in New Zealand)
Numbers are derived from 2014-15 ONS and UN data. For details visit bit.ly/2cn7hrO
Timeline
| 9 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
6,994
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Sep 2016
Closed
9 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.