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Petition · past parliament

Legislate that all UK constitutional referenda must have a super majority

Closed 673 signatures

What the petition asks

Legislate that all UK future constitutional referenda (like Brexit & Scotlands Independence ref) must have a super majority of at least 60% to effect change. Furthermore there should be a minimum 75% turnout.
Enacting this legislation would ensure there was a clear irrefutable majority for change.
The purpose of the change is to embed the principle of a real and unarguable will for change in law & the constitution. Both recent UK referendums has caused untold division within society & has caused attention post these referendums to be focused on that division rather than than more critical & essential matters of state & local politics.

Timeline

12 Jan 2018 Petition opened for signatures
12 Jul 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 673
Status Closed
Opened 12 Jan 2018
Closed 12 Jul 2018

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