Petition · past parliament
On 23rd May, seek agreement on the future relationship between the UK and the EU
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The election for UK Members of the European Parliament is likely to be held on 23rd May and offers the opportunity to break the parliamentary deadlock by canvassing the popular preference for 3 options. This ensures MEPs will either not take up their seats on 1st July or will do so with purpose.
On the 23rd May, voters should be offered the opportunity to express their two ranked preferences over:
• Leaving the EU on the terms already agreed between the UK Government and the EU
• Leaving the EU on the basis of the applicable tariffs and quotas covered by the World Trade Organisation rules
• Remaining a member of the EU and revoking Article 50
If a first ranked choice fails to secure more than 50% of the votes cast, the second ranked votes of the least preferred choice will be counted.
• Leaving the EU on the terms already agreed between the UK Government and the EU
• Leaving the EU on the basis of the applicable tariffs and quotas covered by the World Trade Organisation rules
• Remaining a member of the EU and revoking Article 50
If a first ranked choice fails to secure more than 50% of the votes cast, the second ranked votes of the least preferred choice will be counted.
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 |
| 13 May 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.