Rejected petition Allow 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in UK's referendums

After not being allowed to vote in the EU Referendum, many 16 and 17 year olds feel it is unfair that they haven't been able to have a say in shaping their country's future. We should get a say too.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/143727

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Date submitted 26 June 2016
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