Petition
Give people who were too young to vote in 2016 a say on rejoining the EU
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to commit to holding a referendum on rejoining the European Union, giving us who were too young to vote in the 2016 Brexit referendum the opportunity to have our say.
Millions of us living with the consequences of Brexit today were denied a voice in the 2016 referendum because we were too young to vote. We are now adults, working, studying, paying taxes and building their futures in a country outside the EU.
We believe it is unfair that an entire generation has had major opportunities removed without ever being consulted. Young people have lost rights to freedom of movement, easier study opportunities, and access to work and cultural exchanges across Europe.
We believe it is unfair that an entire generation has had major opportunities removed without ever being consulted. Young people have lost rights to freedom of movement, easier study opportunities, and access to work and cultural exchanges across Europe.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
We already have petition open asking for what your petition is asking for - a new referendum on re-joining the EU, which you may wish to sign:
Hold a rejoin EU referendum now
Hold a rejoin EU referendum now
Timeline
| 17 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.