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Petition · past parliament

Britisher should have right to make/change laws through referendum like Swiss.

Closed 57 signatures

What the petition asks

This is the real idea about real Democracy. Through this process Swiss State have provided rights for public and opportunity to have a say in decision making to change or to make new laws for Swiss nation.
In Switzerland general people can make new laws and could make constitutional amendments through a referendum . If anyone would like to make new law or would like to make any constitutional amendment in Switzerland ; he/she or group of people should get 100,000 signatures to support their proposal .

Please see Swiss Constitution.

Timeline

21 Sep 2017 Petition opened for signatures
21 Mar 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 57
Status Closed
Opened 21 Sep 2017
Closed 21 Mar 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.