Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition Hold a General Election before Article 50 is activated.

The UK's EU referendum has set in motion extraordinary political upheaval on the basis of a narrowly split vote. It is vital we now hold a General Election to ensure fully informed debate of our options, and to provide a solid mandate for MPs and government in the crucial decisions that will follow.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/136417

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