Petition Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should leave the ECHR.

Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should leave the ECHR.
We ask the government to arrange a public referendum on the UK’s membership in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

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This referendum could allow UK citizens to determine if we should continue adhering to the ECHR or establish independent human rights standards.

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Created by Daniel ayres
Deadline 1 January 2026 All petitions run for 6 months
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