Petition · past parliament
Referendum result can only be overturned by another referendum, not by MPs
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
When the government gives the people a choice in a referendum that has effect in law, then MPs should not be allowed to overturn the law without another referendum - in order to uphold the principle of democracy consistently. If the UK allows this to happen once, it will set a dangerous precedent.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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Timeline
| 13 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jan 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.