Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition Hold an immediate general election in light of the EU referendum result.

The outcome of the EU Referendum represents a significant change in circumstances which was unforeseen during the previous general election. Another general election is required so that the UK can choose the right leadership to take us through the exit negotiations and beyond.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/133548

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.