Debate leaving the EU on three options: hard Brexit, soft Brexit, and Remain.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

The EU referendum result was close with no distinction between hard Brexit (complete separation from the EU) or soft Brexit. It is highly likely that of the three options, Remain received the highest vote. It should therefore be considered as a valid response to the referendum.

The detrimental consequences of leaving the EU are becoming more apparent each week, yet the government seems to be only considering the options for leaving. They should also seriously consider whether remaining in the EU is not the best way forward for the UK. Any political fall-out from regarding the referendum result as advisory could be addressed by another referendum now that the issues are becoming clearer.

Why it was rejected

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

It is not clear what action you are calling for. Are you asking for a debate in Parliament on the three options you outline, or are you asking for the Government to change its position on Brexit? Alternatively are you calling for a new referendum - which is mentioned in the final line of your petition.

If you want to you, you can create a new petition which set out more clearly exactly what you want the Government or Parliament to do and we may be able to approve that petition. You may first want to check whether any existing petitions already address the point you want to make.

Timeline

30 Sep 2016	Petition opened for signatures
4 Oct 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 4 Oct 2016

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