Rejected petition Allow 16 - 18 year olds the right to vote in any future referendum.

Young people 16 plus were able to vote in the scottish independence vote. Young people aged 16 - 18 were denied this right in the euro referendum. The young people of the UK have a right of expression when their futures are being decided.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119769

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Date submitted 25 June 2016
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