Important:
This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Reopen the EU Referendum to 16 & 17 year olds, give them a stake in their future
The people for whom the outcome is greatest didn't vote for it. Younger people will have to live with this for a very long time and should be given the opportunity to influence the future of their country.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/143727
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