Petition · past parliament
Apply to rejoin EFTA & retain EEA membership as objective of Art 50 negotiations
Closed
32 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on HMG to aim for a practical workable realistic outcome in negotiations with the EU. To that end, rejoining EFTA & remaining in the EEA is the only sensible initial route. Any other approach will waste time, to the detriment of us all.
INDEPENDENCE: outside EU Common policies on Agriculture, Fisheries, VAT, Foreign, Defence, Trade & European Court of Justice;
INFLUENCE: Not bound by EU common position on international bodies (eg-WTO) & have an independent voice at a global regulatory level;
CONTINUITY: access to single market, market for financial services & freedom to work & live in EEA states;
SIMPLICITY: The UK is already a signatory to the EEA;
FLEXIBILITY: implement immigration controls (as per Lichtenstein, EFTA member)
INFLUENCE: Not bound by EU common position on international bodies (eg-WTO) & have an independent voice at a global regulatory level;
CONTINUITY: access to single market, market for financial services & freedom to work & live in EEA states;
SIMPLICITY: The UK is already a signatory to the EEA;
FLEXIBILITY: implement immigration controls (as per Lichtenstein, EFTA member)
Timeline
| 16 Jan 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
32
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Jan 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.