Rejected petition Criminal offence for an MP/official to lie to influence voters.

I feel cheated by the government and officials about the Brexit referendum where they pull figures out of fantasy to back their views without fear of consequences.

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As well as criminal charges I would want them to be removed from their office and banned from taking new jobs within any government body.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/123348

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Date submitted 7 June 2016
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