Submitted on Friday 16th January 2026
Rejected on Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Hold a National Referendum for the United Kingdom to rejoin the European Union.
Brexit has reshaped the UK’s economy, trade and global standing. Many feel the outcomes differ from expectations in 2016. A fresh, democratic choice would let voters assess real-world impacts and decide whether seeking EU membership best serves the country’s future.
Since leaving the EU, the UK has faced higher trade barriers, labour shortages, rising costs for businesses, and reduced international influence. Many voters believe these consequences were not fully understood in 2016 and that circumstances have significantly changed. Holding a new referendum would allow the public to make an informed decision based on lived experience, strengthening democratic legitimacy and public trust in the country’s future direction.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Commit to a referendum in May 2028 asking the next government to rejoin the EU
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/747385
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