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This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition Do not invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon treaty

Article 50 of the Lisbon treaty, upon notification, gives a 2-year period in which negotiations can take place before a member state leaves the European Union. If it is clear the UK will be worse off upon leaving the EU, do not invoke Article 50, at least until a clear exit plan is in place.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/133767

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