This petition was submitted during the 2015 to 2017 Parliament
Rejected petition Debate triggering Article 50 of Lisbon Treaty after a General Election.
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EU referendum was advisory not mandatory and triggering Article 50 is the responsibility of the sovereign UK parliament. This action will affect generations to come and needs to be put to the electorate. This is not a call for another referendum.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/136417
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