This petition was submitted during the 2015 to 2017 Parliament
Rejected petition URGENTLY hold an EU referendum for 16 and 17 year olds.
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We MUST hold a separate EU referendum for 16 and 17 year olds before deciding whether to invoke article 50. 16 and 17 year olds will be affected by the result of a Brexit for the rest of their lives WE MUST include them in our decision.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/146255
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