Petition · past parliament
Another Scottish independence referendum should be allowed to happen
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Whether you like it or not the SNP ran their 2016 campaign on a manifesto which included the right to another referendum.
They have a mandate.
This petition is a demonstration of the will of the people in Scotland, that we should have a second independence referendum.
They have a mandate.
This petition is a demonstration of the will of the people in Scotland, that we should have a second independence referendum.
"if there is a significant and material change in the circumstances that prevailed in 2014, such as Scotland being taken out of the EU against our will" - SNP manifesto 2016 under "Right to a referendum".
The SNP were elected on this manifesto into a minority government in Holyrood, winning 46.5% and 41.7% of the constituency and regional votes respectively. (Contrasted with the Conservatives' 36.9% in 2015 (Westminster) which lead to the in/out EU referendum)
The SNP were elected on this manifesto into a minority government in Holyrood, winning 46.5% and 41.7% of the constituency and regional votes respectively. (Contrasted with the Conservatives' 36.9% in 2015 (Westminster) which lead to the in/out EU referendum)
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.