Petition · past parliament
Hold a referendum asking the British people if they would like to join the EU.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Theresa May says Brexit is inevitable, and a second referendum on LEAVING the EU would be undemocratic. But as people begin to see the impacts of May's exit plan, polls show opinion has shifted in favour of EU membership since the June vote.
Economist cited poll: http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2016/10/daily-chart-6
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
The UK has not yet left the EU, so it is not clear how a referendum could ask this question.
If you would like a second referendum, you may wish to sign this petition:
Call for a second EU referendum as the first did not have a clear mandate.
Otherwise, you could start a new petition explaining clearly what question you would like a referendum to decide.
If you would like a second referendum, you may wish to sign this petition:
Call for a second EU referendum as the first did not have a clear mandate.
Otherwise, you could start a new petition explaining clearly what question you would like a referendum to decide.
Timeline
| 18 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Oct 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Oct 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.