Petition · past parliament
Referendum before triggering article 50
Closed
1,083 signatures
What the petition asks
We the UK citizens who do not want to leave the EU want our voices heard. A referendum should be called on remaining or leaving the EU before Article 50 is triggered by the Government.
We believe that many people did not know what they were voting for on the 23rd June 2016.
Timeline
| 15 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,083
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Feb 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.