Petition · past parliament

Request that the UK becomes part of the Irish Republic to prevent a hard border.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Joining with the Republic would avoid a hard border and ensure that Northern Ireland isn’t treated separately to the rest of the UK.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This would be a decision for the people of the UK and Ireland, not the UK Parliament and Government.

You could start a new petition about something the UK Parliament and Government are responsible for.

Timeline

3 Feb 2019 Petition opened for signatures
12 Feb 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 12 Feb 2019

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