Petition · Cabinet Office
Give UK citizens the right to veto laws by national referendum
Closed
370 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the Government to create a law where if one million citizens sign a petition within six months of a law being passed, a binding national referendum must be held, and if voters reject the law, it must be repealed. We believe this would return democratic power to the people.
Under the First Past the Post voting system, UK governments have been elected by a minority of the electorate, gaining sweeping legislative powers. We think we need a Citizens’ Veto to let the people challenge laws directly.
Timeline
| 13 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
370
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
13 Jun 2025
Closed
13 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.