Petition · past parliament
To debate whether the Monarchy should be abolished in the United Kingdom
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament should hold a debate on whether in the 21st century the United Kingdom should retain its' Monarchy. A free vote should then be offered to MP's on maintaining the status quo or becoming a republic.
As more & more countries decide that they no longer wish to retain our Monarchy as their head of government, the British people should also be given the opportunity to decide whether in the 21st Century it is appropriate for us to have a hereditary head of state who is unaccountable to no one and has enormous influence over the political system of this country albeit a very secretive one.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Allow for a public referendum on the monarchy
If the public voted to abolish the monarchy, this decision would still need to be implemented by Parliament, so MPs would have to approve this in order for it to happen.
If the public voted to abolish the monarchy, this decision would still need to be implemented by Parliament, so MPs would have to approve this in order for it to happen.
Timeline
| 24 Apr 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 May 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 May 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.