Petition · past parliament
MPs should be removed from office if they vote against invoking article 50
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
If the high court does not allow the referendum to seen as the will of the population and thus democracy in action then MPs who ignore this are not fit and proper to serve the post.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government and Parliament are not responsible for removing MPs from office because of their views and opinions.
Timeline
| 3 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.