Petition · past parliament

Drop the EU Withdrawal Agreement on the basis that it is unconstitutional.

Closed 518 signatures

What the petition asks

The EU Withdrawal Agreement (EUWA) stipulates that we will have no representation in the EU Parliament while mandating we still pay VAT at rates limited by the EU. This means British citizens will be taxed without representation which is unconstitutional and may set a "taxes for deals" precedent.
VAT was introduced on joining the EEC. It replaced the similar Purchase tax to avoid double taxation. VAT is therefore an EU mandated tax, irrespective of whether the EU is the main beneficiary or because it's collected by HMRC. The EU control the rate for competition reasons between member states and will retain ultimate jurisdiction in the UK over it. This is not a petition to "get rid of" VAT, but against the ramifications and precedents the EUWA may have on our fundamental rights

Timeline

29 Nov 2018 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 518
Status Closed
Opened 29 Nov 2018
Closed 29 May 2019

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