This petition was submitted during the 2015 to 2017 Parliament
Rejected petition Ensure the UK remains part of the European Economic Area once we leave the EU
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With the referendum over, the UK must now focus on what is best for the UK outside the EU. Remaining part of the European Economic Area and Single Market, allows us to continue trading freely with the EU and is the best way to maintain business and consumer confidence in our economy.
For more information about why remaining part of the EEA is the best option for the UK once we leave the EU, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/ChooseEEA/
https://twitter.com/Choose_EEA
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.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/135917
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