Petition · past parliament

Include in the Brexit terms the right for individuals to remain EU citizens

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

48% of those voting in the referendum wished to remain in the EU. Accepting the principle of rights being retained would give those who regret the cessation of membership a tangible link with Europe. It would enable young adults who were not allowed to vote a chance to retain a link with Europe.

Why it was rejected

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

Timeline

10 Mar 2017 Petition opened for signatures
20 Mar 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Mar 2017

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