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Enact a British Bill of Rights before BrExit
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17 signatures
What the petition asks
Leaving the EU must not leave a vacuum in safeguarding human rights, employment rights and other concerns for British citizens, facing fresh challenges to freedom, rights and duties in the 21st century. No major world power functions without a clear constitution. British citizens deserve clarity,
Britain's unwritten Constitution: https://www.bl.uk/magna-carta/articles/britains-unwritten-constitution
The UK Constitution; A summary with options for reform: https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/political-and-constitutional-reform/The-UK-Constitution.pdf
Crowdsourcing A UK Constitution; costs and benefits: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/constitutionuk/2014/03/10/crowdsourcing-a-uk-constitution-costs-and-benefits/
The UK Constitution; A summary with options for reform: https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/political-and-constitutional-reform/The-UK-Constitution.pdf
Crowdsourcing A UK Constitution; costs and benefits: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/constitutionuk/2014/03/10/crowdsourcing-a-uk-constitution-costs-and-benefits/
Timeline
| 23 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Closed
Opened
23 Nov 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.