Rejected petition Allow younger people to vote in 2nd EU referendum due to narrow margin in 1st.

Due to the narrow margin in the EU referendum, for a second referendum allowing younger people (e.g. 16+) to be included in a decision that is going to affect this generation. This was permitted in Scotland and not only increased inclusivity it increased the political engagement overall.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/133542

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Date submitted 25 June 2016
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