Petition · past parliament
Prevent MPs convicted of criminality from voting during their custodial sentence
Closed
2,856 signatures
What the petition asks
On 29th January 2019, Peterborough MP Fiona Onasanya received a three month custodial sentence. During this period, while allowed out of prison under licence, her vote was decisive in requiring the Prime Minister to seek an extension to Article 50, rather than allow UK to exit the EU under UK law.
As a matter of principle, criminals should not be able to make new law whilst their custodial sentence remains unspent.
Timeline
| 28 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,856
Status
Closed
Opened
28 May 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.