Rejected petition Charges against political leaders who misled the public during the EU Referendum

The EU Referendum has resulted in one of the gravest constitutional crises in UK history. Leaders of political parties and campaigning groups who knowingly misled the public for their own gain should be held accountable. We call on Parliament to consider what charges if any may be brought.

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It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

The Government and Parliament aren't responsible for charging people with crimes.

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Date submitted 4 July 2016
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