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Let Parliament decide whether or not we remain a member of the European Union

Submitted by Ryan Dowding on Friday 24th June 2016

Published on Wednesday 29th June 2016

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 29th December 2016

Signatures: 25,729

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European Union ~ Media ~ Parliament ~ Referendum ~ remain ~ Supreme ~ United Kingdom

Petition Action

Let Parliament decide whether or not we remain a member of the European Union

Petition Details

The people of the United Kingdom just voted to leave the European Union.

However, the referendum is not binding and Parliament remains supreme. As a representative democracy, this petition proposes that we hand the question over to those qualified, and paid by taxpayers, to answer it.

Additional Information

The European Union is a complex institution. As such, politicians and the media have been unable to present clear, factual and un-biased information to the general public on either side of the referendum debate. The outcome, therefore, has been largely the product of misinformation and the referendum should not be the basis on which we, as a country, make such a monumental decision.


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Government Response

The Government responded to this petition on Thursday 11th August 2016

The British people have voted to leave the EU and their will must be respected. Parliament will clearly have an important role in making sure we find the best way forward.

The British people have voted to leave the European Union and their will must be respected and delivered. Parliament overwhelmingly supported the Referendum Bill by a margin of 6 to 1. While legally there is no obligation to consult Parliament on triggering Article 50, it will clearly have an important role in making sure that we find the best way forward.

Department for Exiting the European Union

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