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Remain in the EU until technology to avoid the Brexit backstop is available
Closed
12 signatures
What the petition asks
A feasibility study into the ease of the Brexit process wasn't commissioned prior to Article 50 being triggered. The best compromise will be to leave the EU as soon as technology to remove any need for a hard border in Ireland is signed off as ready by the UK, Eire and the EU.
Replacing any possible hard border in Ireland with this technology will render the backstop unnecessary. The initiation of this compromise solution will resolve the current impasse, all sides can be involved in signing it off. The technology may take up to 10 years to be ready (as indicated by certain investigations), however staying in the EU until the technology is fast tracked is eminently preferable to leaving without a deal, remaining, or implementing other much more unpopular compromises.
Timeline
| 3 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Sep 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.