Petition · past parliament
Tell the Queen that it will be a political act by Her to prorogue before Brexit
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The Prime Minister may ask the Queen to prorogue Parliament. This would politicise her role, and should not be done. It would prevent Parliament scrutinising Government action to which it has shown itself opposed. A request will force Her either to suspend democracy or to reject her PM's advice.
Prorogation is a matter of Royal prerogative, done by the Queen on Her PM's recommendation. It is usual for a few days between parliamentary sessions. In the pre-Brexit period, it would amount to a circumvention of democratic institutions that the Government knows are opposed to No Deal. Asking for prorogation will force Her into a political choice: either suspend Parliament or refuse the PM's request. The House of Commons should submit that prorogation now would be a political act by the Queen.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 27 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.