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This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition New EU referendum for 16/17 year olds as their future is effected without vote

16/17 year olds were disenfranchised and it effects their future. By the time we are out (time taken in negotiations) they would be over 18 yet and not not have had a say.

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Scottish Referendum where 16/17 year olds were eligible to vote achieved a great engagement from this category.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119706

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