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Devolve immigration and trade powers to devolved assemblies and Gibraltar

Closed 100 signatures

What the petition asks

Each devolved legislature (Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales, Northern Ireland Assembly, London Assembly) and the Gibraltar Parliament shall be granted the power to:

- ratify and make trade treaties (including EU/EEA membership)
- control and decide their own immigration policies
Scotland’s Place in Europe: http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0051/00512073.pdf

Securing Wales’ Future: https://beta.gov.wales/sites/default/files/2017-01/30683%20Securing%20Wales%C2%B9%20Future_ENGLISH_WEB.pdf

Devolved Parliaments and Assemblies: http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/role/devolved/

Devolution in the United Kingdom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom

Timeline

26 Jan 2017 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 100
Status Closed
Opened 26 Jan 2017
Closed 2 May 2017

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