Petition · Ministry of Justice
Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should leave the ECHR.
Closed
320 signatures
What the petition asks
Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should leave the ECHR.
We ask the government to arrange a public referendum on the UK’s membership in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
We ask the government to arrange a public referendum on the UK’s membership in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
This referendum could allow UK citizens to determine if we should continue adhering to the ECHR or establish independent human rights standards.
Timeline
| 1 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
320
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
1 Jul 2025
Closed
1 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.