Petition · past parliament
Hold a national referendum on whether the UK leaves the ECHR.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like the UK Government to hold a national referendum that lets the people decide if the UK continues to follow the European Convention on Human Rights or whether the nation disregards it and replaces it with an alternative piece of legislation that meets the needs of the British people.
The European Convention on Human Rights has been subject to debate over recent weeks with parties putting forward compelling arguments for and against this piece of legislation. As a democratic nation the people of the UK have a right to decide whether this legislation is fit for purpose.
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 the following petition, which calls for a similar action:
Hold a referendum on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights
Hold a referendum on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights
Hold a referendum on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights
Hold a referendum on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights
Timeline
| 13 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Apr 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Apr 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.