Fairly consider and represent the 48.11% of the UK electorate who voted Remain

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Since 23rd June 2016, the UK Government has singularly failed to represent the views of 48.11% in its policy decisions. We demand that the extremely large minority voice is not summarily dismissed, and that the wishes of the 48.11%+ are no longer ignored by Government.

16,141,241 UK citizens voted for Remain in the EU Referendum - 48.11% of the electoral turnout. 4,150,260 UK citizens requested a second referendum following the result - the highest number of signatures ever on a Parliamentary petition.

The slim majority result does not mean that the extremely large minority voice should be summarily ignored. The Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament states members must have a general duty to act in the interests of the nation as a whole.

Why it was rejected

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

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

16 Dec 2016	Petition opened for signatures
19 Dec 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 19 Dec 2016

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