Petition · past parliament
Commons to vote on the question "Brexit is in the UK's best interest"
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1,909 signatures
What the petition asks
Despite the importance of this topic, there has never been a debate in the House of Commons specifically on this question. Parliament's first duty is to always act in what it considers to be the UK's best interest. Hence, that consideration needs to be made and should dictate action.
Commons Briefing Paper 07212 of June 2016, regarding the EU Referendum, makes clear the status that the referendum result would have. Despite this, the result has been taken as a mandate for action. Parliament represents all UK citizens, whether they can and do vote or not, and should not facilitate a vote by c.26% of us as 'the will of the people' but act in what it judges the best interests of the UK and all its people. That judgement must be established.
Timeline
| 15 Oct 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Apr 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,909
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Oct 2018
Closed
15 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.