Petition · past parliament
Hold a referendum on an independent Northern England.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe that the UK Parliament should hold a referendum on an Independent Northern England.
All those North of the Humber and South of Scotland have a fundamental right to autonomy from Westminster and Self-Rule. A 'yes' vote will lead to the establishment of a sovereign Northern Republic.
All those North of the Humber and South of Scotland have a fundamental right to autonomy from Westminster and Self-Rule. A 'yes' vote will lead to the establishment of a sovereign Northern Republic.
We believe that The North is an economically, culturally and historically distinct nation.
Northerners are not 'English' – they are Northumbrian. For much of this island's history, Northumbria was a historically independent nation with a unique system of government and set of traditions.
COVID-19 has revealed that the North-South divide is built into the very fabric of the "United Kingdom." There is only one solution: a North-South border.
We demand freedom for the North.
Northerners are not 'English' – they are Northumbrian. For much of this island's history, Northumbria was a historically independent nation with a unique system of government and set of traditions.
COVID-19 has revealed that the North-South divide is built into the very fabric of the "United Kingdom." There is only one solution: a North-South border.
We demand freedom for the North.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign some of these petitions:
Hold a referendum on creating a Devolved Parliament for Northern England: Hold a referendum on creating a Devolved Parliament for Northern England
Hold on a referendum on an Independent North of England: Hold on a referendum on an Independent North of England
Hold a referendum on creating a Devolved Parliament for Northern England: Hold a referendum on creating a Devolved Parliament for Northern England
Hold on a referendum on an Independent North of England: Hold on a referendum on an Independent North of England
Timeline
| 25 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.