Petition · past parliament
Require accuracy in any public statement of the Brexit result by MPs or Peers.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
The term 'the will of the people' is misleading and dishonest when used to describe the referendum result and should be forbidden. Only terms which accurately reflect the balance of the vote should be used. e.g. 'the will of a large minority/37.5% of the electorate.'
37.5% of the electorate favour leaving the EU;
34.7% favour remaining;
27.8% did not vote
62.5%, a large majority, did not vote to leave
Opinion is divided and there is no settled will in this matter. There is no majority in favour of leaving the EU. A large minority wish to do so; a similar but slightly smaller minority wish to remain. The majority of the electorate did not vote in favour of leaving.
34.7% favour remaining;
27.8% did not vote
62.5%, a large majority, did not vote to leave
Opinion is divided and there is no settled will in this matter. There is no majority in favour of leaving the EU. A large minority wish to do so; a similar but slightly smaller minority wish to remain. The majority of the electorate did not vote in favour of leaving.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the language used by individual MPs and Members of the House of Lords.
Timeline
| 12 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.