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Block a Border Poll for Irish Unity!

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

There are many people in Northern Ireland who rather stay a part of our United Kingdom and leave the EU rather than staying in EU and reuniting with the Republic of Ireland. The result for the 1973 Border Poll should be respected and we should not have another Border Poll on this issue.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't solely responsible for the issue you raise. The possibility of a Border Poll is set out in the 1998 Belfast Agreement which was agreed between the UK and Irish Governments, and can only be changed by the agreement of both Governments.

You could start a petition calling on the UK Government to negotiate with the Irish Government to remove provisions for a Border Poll from the Belfast Agreement, if that's what you'd like to see happen.

Timeline

28 Jun 2019 Petition opened for signatures
24 Jul 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Jul 2019

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