Petition · past parliament
Prevent politicians from attempting to change the will of the people in Brexit.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Brexit was the result of a democratic vote of the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. There was a clear gap in the votes.
This vote should be upheld and any attempt by politicians to change this should result in termination of their position.
This vote should be upheld and any attempt by politicians to change this should result in termination of their position.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government and Parliament are not responsible for removing MPs from office because of their views or opinions, and decisions on whether to resign are a matter for individual MPs.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.
Timeline
| 17 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.