Petition · past parliament
Legally binding referendum on Brexit options under the supplementary vote system
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
The government claims the UK has 3 viable Brexit choices - Ratify the Withdrawal Agreement/Political Declaration; No deal Brexit (WTO terms) or Revoke Article 50.
These options must be put to the British people so we may express a first and second preference, and in so doing, move on.
These options must be put to the British people so we may express a first and second preference, and in so doing, move on.
A UK referendum will only have the force of law if the Act setting it up says so. In practical terms this would mean someone would be able to go to court to make the government implement the result.
The Alternative Vote referendum in 2011, for example, was legally binding in this way whereas the EU referendum of 2016 was only advisory.
Now that the viable Brexit options are clear, a legally binding referendum is the best way of resolving this growing impasse.
The Alternative Vote referendum in 2011, for example, was legally binding in this way whereas the EU referendum of 2016 was only advisory.
Now that the viable Brexit options are clear, a legally binding referendum is the best way of resolving this growing impasse.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 11 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 May 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.