Petition · past parliament
Hold a referendum on the UK abolishing the Monarchy and becoming a Republic
Closed
123 signatures
What the petition asks
A Monarchy that receives taxpayers' money is an anachronism in a modern democracy. A referendum should be held to ascertain whether the British people are prepared to continue to pay for this archaic institution.
Timeline
| 4 Dec 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jun 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
123
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Dec 2017
Closed
4 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.