Petition · past parliament
Referendum on staying in or leaving the European Economic Area (EEA)
Closed
114 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament has had the option to accept or reject continued membership of the EEA, but the public have not.
It is a critical decision in the shaping of our future relationship with the EU.
Leaving the EU was decided by referendum, so leaving the EEA should be decided in the same democratic way.
It is a critical decision in the shaping of our future relationship with the EU.
Leaving the EU was decided by referendum, so leaving the EEA should be decided in the same democratic way.
We are still signatories to the EEA agreement, which is a separate treaty to EU membership and have yet to give the formal 12 month notice for leaving.
https://www.monckton.com/single-market-challenge-adrian-yelland-and-peter-wilding-v-sseu-article-127-eea/
http://www.lorddavidowen.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CorrespondencePMonEEA.pdf
Surveys show strong support for remaining in the EEA.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/policy-institute/assets/what-sort-of-brexit-do-the-british-people-want-2018.pdf
https://www.monckton.com/single-market-challenge-adrian-yelland-and-peter-wilding-v-sseu-article-127-eea/
http://www.lorddavidowen.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CorrespondencePMonEEA.pdf
Surveys show strong support for remaining in the EEA.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/policy-institute/assets/what-sort-of-brexit-do-the-british-people-want-2018.pdf
Timeline
| 4 Oct 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
114
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Oct 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.