Petition · past parliament

Call for Boris Johnson PM to face trial for unlawfully proroguing Parliament.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

No-one is above the law and if you are found breaking it then you should be held to account. Today, the Supreme Court ruled that the Prime Minister Boris Johnson unlawfully prorogued Parliament. This petition is to see that Mr Johnson should face trial for his unlawful actions.
Brexit is a hotly debated topic that has divided the nation. This petition is not influenced by Brexit, but it does play a significant part as the Prime Minister decided to prorogue Parliament in order to push through his plans for the October 31st deadline. This petition is to ensure that a person - in this case the Prime Minister should face trial in court for acting against the law.

No person is above the law, and no-one should be allowed to significantly break it and not face trial.

Why it was rejected

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

Timeline

24 Sep 2019 Petition opened for signatures
30 Sep 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Sep 2019

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