Petition · past parliament
Constitution to prevent ceding sovereignty to foreign powers without referendum
Closed
109 signatures
What the petition asks
In signing the European Communities Bill in 1972 thus taking us into the EEC without our consent, Edward Heath sacrificed our independence. Thus making the articles on the supremacy of British Parliament only of historical perspective.
He should've had referendum 1st on such constitutional change
He should've had referendum 1st on such constitutional change
In enacting the European Communities Bill through an ordinary vote in the House of Commons, Heath's Government breached the constitutional convention which requires a prior consultation of the people (either by a general election or a referendum) on any measure involving constitutional change.
We need a constitution that is not merely convention, but that is actually written into our law to prevent this happening again.
We need a constitution that is not merely convention, but that is actually written into our law to prevent this happening again.
Timeline
| 13 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jan 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
109
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Jul 2018
Closed
13 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.