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Have a referendum on Irish Unity

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

On 23rd June 2016, the UK voted to leave the EU, however the people of the six counties didn't and voted to remain in the EU, and have being taken out of the EU against their wishes.

The people should have a right to have their say on whether to remain in the UK or to unify with the 26 counties.
An opinion poll by the Irish Times has shown a majority favour having an Irish Unity referendum

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/poll-finds-majority-favours-holding-a-border-poll-in-next-five-years-1.4466826%3fmode=amp

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

31 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
16 Mar 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 Mar 2021

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