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Explain why the 2016 EU referendum was called with only four months' notice
Closed
309 signatures
What the petition asks
The decision on staying in or leaving the EU is a major constitutional issue and could have far-reaching consequences. We believe that four months (February to June 2016) was not long enough for voters to consider carefully all the issues involved before making a properly informed decision.
Since the vote, many issues regarding the consequences of Brexit have emerged that were hardly discussed during the referendum campaign. The date of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum was announced two years in advance, as this was deemed to be a major constitutional matter which would require this length of time for voters to make their decision. We believe that the date of the EU referendum should have been announced at least a year in advance.
Timeline
| 4 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Apr 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
309
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Oct 2017
Closed
4 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.