Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Hold a referendum on English independence from the UK
Closed
6,980 signatures
What the petition asks
Scotland has had an independence referendum. The English haven't. Wales and Northern Ireland have had devolution referendums. It's time England had an independence referendum
Timeline
| 19 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Nov 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
6,980
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
19 May 2020
Closed
19 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.