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Petition · past parliament

Hold an emergency General Election as soon as 2017

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Theresa May's government is making a mockery of Britain. Whether you voted Remain or Leave in the Referendum in June 2016, Mrs. May's government is making a fool of you - This march towards Brexit without a clear set plan set out by the British people can only lead to disaster.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Hold an Emergency General Election, to be held no later than February 20th 2017.

Timeline

3 Jan 2017 Petition opened for signatures
9 Jan 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Jan 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.