Petition · past parliament

Boris Johnson must resign now that prorogation of parliament ruled unlawful

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

On the 28th August 2019, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his intention to prorogue parliament. On the 24th September, the Supreme Court found that this action was illegal. This petition proposes that his actions constituted an attack on British democracy and that he must resign forthwith.

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

We can't accept petitions about honours or appointments, which includes calling for someone to lose their job.

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.