This petition was submitted during the 2015 to 2017 Parliament
Rejected petition Hold a General Election following the referendum
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Following the resignation of the Prime Minister, the public needs to elect a new government to manage the impact of the referendum result. Therefore, Parliament should vote to hold a general election immediately.
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/133548
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