Petition · past parliament

Cancel the 2016 Referendum on membership of the EU. We were lied to

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Many people voted, the difference between remain or leave was not enough to validate it. Considering the British Public have been misled by the fraudulent Leave campaign it is only fair to cancel article50 and have a legal inquiry into the affaire. If the Swiss can do it, so can we
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/letters/brexit-referendum-switzerland-theresa-may-scotland-independence-roger-scruton-a8865811.html

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

12 Apr 2019 Petition opened for signatures
13 May 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 May 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.