Explain the difference in democracy between Parliament and the people

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I call upon Government to explain to the country why a Bill that is passed by a majority of one vote is respected by Parliament and enacted into law, yet a vote to leave the EU is passed by a majority of 1.3 million voters and is then disregarded by a majority of Parliamentarians.

Referendum on leaving or remaining in the EU:
Leave - 17,410,742 votes
Remain - 16,141,241 votes
Leave majority of 1,269,501 votes.
Parliament does anything and everything it can to frustrate the UK exiting of the EU.

The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019 (Cooper/Letwin Bill)
Votes for - 313
Votes against - 312
Parliament respects the narrow margin and the bill gains Royal Assent.

Why it was rejected

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Theresa May get us out the EU now deal or no deal it's been delayed long enough!

Timeline

10 Apr 2019	Petition opened for signatures
7 May 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 7 May 2019

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