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Petition · past parliament

Leaving the Single Market should be subject to a parliamentary vote

Closed 583 signatures

What the petition asks

Article 127 of the 1994 EEA Agreement states Each Contracting Party may withdraw from its Agreement provided it gives at least twelve months' notice in writing to the other Contracting Parties.
"Immediately after the notification of the intended withdrawal, the other Contracting Parties shall convene a diplomatic conference in order to envisage the necessary modifications to bring to the Agreement". Because the UK is a separate 'contracting party', leaving the European Union does not automatically result in a cessation of EEA membership. As a result, because British EEA membership is enshrined in UK law through Parliament's 1993 Agreement Act, then triggering Article 127 requires parliamentary approval before it can be formally triggered.

Timeline

13 Oct 2017 Petition opened for signatures
13 Apr 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 583
Status Closed
Opened 13 Oct 2017
Closed 13 Apr 2018

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