Petition · past parliament
Hold a referendum to divert funds from leaving the EU to save the NHS instead
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
It is becoming increasing likely that leaving the EU will cost the UK billions that we could spend on our essential services.
The British people should be given the option to spend this money on what they and all major political parties believe is the most important thing. The NHS.
The British people should be given the option to spend this money on what they and all major political parties believe is the most important thing. The NHS.
Every political party claims that they support the NHS and protecting it with adequate funding is a priority. The majority of votes cast in the last general election were for parties that supports the NHS and therefore this is the will of the people. Cancelling Brexit to provide funds for the NHS must be a choice given to the people
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about funding for the NHS, but we're not sure exactly what question you'd like people to vote on in a referendum.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you're concerned about funding for the NHS, but we're not sure exactly what question you'd like people to vote on in a referendum.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 21 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Oct 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Oct 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.