Petition · past parliament

cancel the reciprocal voting agreement between the UK and Eire

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Rescind the agreement allowing Irish citizens a vote in UK elections and UK citizens a vote in theirs. Some 300,000 + Irish citizens can vote in UK elections which biased the Referendum result

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 responsible for the issue you raise. The ability of UK citizens to vote in elections in Ireland is a matter for the Irish state.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Jul 2019

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