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It’s time the Government admitted the Brexit referendum was “advisory”
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The European “referendum” would have been declared as void had it not been “advisory”.
It’s time for the British government to admit this in parliament and stop saying that it is the “will of the people”
It’s time for the British government to admit this in parliament and stop saying that it is the “will of the people”
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We can't accept your petition because we aren't sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.
You could start a new petition calling on the House of Commons to vote on a motion acknowledging that the 2016 referendum was advisory if that's something you would like to see happen.
You could start a new petition calling on the House of Commons to vote on a motion acknowledging that the 2016 referendum was advisory if that's something you would like to see happen.
Timeline
| 3 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.