Defer Article 50 invocation whilst Election expenses fraud is unresolved

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

In light of the recent £70,000 fine handed down by the Electoral Commission, and the possibility of the Conservative majority being eliminated through results being voided, the basis of any claimed mandate to invoke Article 50 is highly dubious so any decision to invoke Article 50 needs deferring.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39289195

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/16/conservatives-fined-70000-for-campaign-spending-failures

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/16/conservatives-fined-70000-mp-reported-police-following-investigation/

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

The Prime Minister has already written to European Council President Donald Tusk to notify him of the UK’s intention to leave the EU, so it is not possible for the Government to take this action.

You can read the full text of the letter here:

https://www.planforbritain.gov.uk/news/prime-ministers-letter-donald-tusk-triggering-article-50/?_ga=1.26312509.1235604037.1436001364

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 20

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Apr 2017

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