Petition · past parliament

We the people demand a vote of no confidence in Theresa May's Brexit deal.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

In 2016 the British people voted to leave the EU on the promise we would take back control of our laws, borders and trade agreements. Today, May and her cabinet have agreed a Brexit deal that keeps the UK a defacto member of the EU's customs union. This is a betrayal of the referendum result.
We the people were promised freedom from EU laws and regulations. May's deal delivers the exact opposite. We the people demand that the Brexit negotiations are halted until someone more able to negotiate the deal we were promised can be appointed.

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

We can't accept petitions about appointments, which includes calling for Ministers, including the Prime Minister, to be sacked or for a vote of no confidence.

We used to accept petitions that called for a vote of no confidence. However, the Petitions Committee can’t schedule votes of no confidence. This was often frustrating and disappointing for petitioners.

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Timeline

14 Nov 2018 Petition opened for signatures
15 Nov 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Nov 2018

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