This petition was submitted during the 2015–2017 Conservative government

Rejected petition Before invoking Article 50, there should be a free vote in Parliament.

The result of the EU referendum was 52%-48% in favour of Leave. For an issue of such enormity and irreversibility we don't believe this is a sufficient margin of victory.

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A leading member of the Leave camp stated recently that a 52-48 per cent victory for the Remain campaign would leave 'unfinished business'.

We agree.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/133540

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