Petition · past parliament
All UK citizens must be granted a vote on any matter affecting the act of union.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
The SNP believe that any referendum concerning independence is a matter for the Scots alone. The outcome of any such referendum amounts to a vote for the dissolution of the UK. This will impact upon the lives of every UK citizen and as such all should be voted upon by every UK citizen.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.