Closed petition Give UK citizens the right to veto laws by national referendum

We urge the Government to create a law where if one million citizens sign a petition within six months of a law being passed, a binding national referendum must be held, and if voters reject the law, it must be repealed. We believe this would return democratic power to the people.

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Under the First Past the Post voting system, UK governments have been elected by a minority of the electorate, gaining sweeping legislative powers. We think we need a Citizens’ Veto to let the people challenge laws directly.

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370 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 370 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 13 December 2025
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