Rejected petition Lower the voting age to 16 for youths domiciled in the UK

I believe 16 year olds today are more socially aware than ever before. We can get married and have children, get a job or start an apprentiship but we don’t have the right to vote. We understand the politics of this country and have our own political views, but we have no voice to express them.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/218284

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Date submitted 19 July 2018
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