Petition · past parliament
Discuss the future of democratic elections after ignoring campaign rule breach.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
The Electoral Commission have ruled that the leave campaign broke electoral rules, however Parliament continues to base their Brexit mandate on this 2016 referendum. Why is Parliament choosing to ignore this breach and what precedent are they setting for the future of democratic elections?
Election Commission article - https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/contact-us
Why it was rejected
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Halt Brexit For A Public Inquiry
We demand a Public Inquiry into the process and structures that gave us Brexit.
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Halt Brexit For A Public Inquiry
We demand a Public Inquiry into the process and structures that gave us Brexit.
Timeline
| 25 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Mar 2019
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