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Petition · past parliament

Abandon the Chequers proposal and with it the Irish backstop agreement

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The Chequers proposal is a betrayal of the Brexit referendum as it keeps Britain subject to EU law, and the Irish backstop amounts to the annexation of part of the UK by the EU. Both of these facts are contrary to the will of the British people as expressed in the referendum.
The British people voted for a clean break with Europe, and Chequers and the Irish backstop prevent that.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Break all ties with EU institutions and policies completely

Timeline

1 Nov 2018 Petition opened for signatures
8 Nov 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 8 Nov 2018

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