Rejected petition Lying by politicians or campaigners to sway a vote should be a criminal offence

The UK EU referendum decided on a fundamental issue with dramatic consequences for every UK citizen and those of other EU member states. The campaigning was marked by obvious lies, distortions of the facts and half-truths. These lies were designed to, and succeeded, in influencing peoples votes.

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

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Date submitted 25 June 2016
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