Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

More than 1 million sign petition to rerun EU referendum

A petition has also been launched calling for London to break away from the rest of the UK.

referendum UK Parliament UK Parliament

MORE THAN 1 million people have signed a petition to have a second referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU.

This comes after Thursday’s vote which saw the British public decide 51.9% to 48.1% to exit the union.

Since the result became apparent yesterday morning doubt has been cast over the future of the UK.

The immediate fallout has seen calls by the SNP in Scotland for another vote on independent from the United Kingdom, and Sinn Féin requesting a border poll in Northern Ireland.

The petition was started by William Oliver Healey and states:

We the undersigned call upon HM Government to implement a rule that if the remain or leave vote is less than 60% based on a turnout less than 75% there should be another referendum.

Turnout in the vote hit 72.2% – a high point not surpassed in a general election since 1992 – but below the three-quarters coverage suggested by Healey.

voter turnout How voter turnout has looked in the UK over the past 60 years ukpolitical.info ukpolitical.info

For a petition to go before the UK’s parliament it only requires 100,000 signatures.

The petition will now be considered by the Petitions Committee which is due to sit again on Tuesday.

Another petition has also been set up calling for London – which voted heavily in favour of remaining in the EU – to declare itself independent of the UK and apply to rejoin the politico-economic union.

The petition on Change.org has been started by James O’Malley and states:

London is an international city, and we want to remain at the heart of Europe.
Let’s face it – the rest of the country disagrees. So rather than passive aggressively vote against each other at every election, let’s make the divorce official and move in with our friends on the continent.
This petition is calling on Mayor Sadiq Khan to declare London independent, and apply to join the EU – including membership of the Schengen Zone (umm, we’ll talk about the euro…).

Read: ‘Brexit is a huge opportunity – it’s not a day for people to panic’

Also: “A vote for selfishness”: The battle of millennials and Brexit-voting boomers

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Close
187 Comments
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Daniel Morrissey
    Favourite Daniel Morrissey
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 12:20 AM

    Roll on the 26th change…. yawn…

    62
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Anna Carr
    Favourite Anna Carr
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 12:56 AM

    @Daniel Morrissey: lol. I know how you feel. How many bloomin people over 65 are in the country. They seem to go on forever hahaha

    53
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Peter McGlynn
    Favourite Peter McGlynn
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 1:12 AM

    @Anna Carr: I don’t know how many. How many people voted Fianna Fáil? In or around that amount.

    52
    See 5 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Ger
    Favourite Ger
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 3:06 AM

    @Anna Carr: it literally tells you in the article

    16
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Paul Gorry
    Favourite Paul Gorry
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 3:16 AM

    @Ger: ah lighten up ger her comment was tongue in cheek jayus what are you not seeing there?

    44
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Dave O'Keeffe
    Favourite Dave O'Keeffe
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 5:13 AM

    @Daniel Morrissey: well yeah, can’t make them deliver it faster or make it ourselves so that’s what we have to do.

    10
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Anto Curran
    Favourite Anto Curran
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 8:00 AM

    @Peter McGlynn: obsessed with FF. Unless you’re playing an online game where you can try to fit FF into every comments section?

    6
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Barbara Stewart
    Favourite Barbara Stewart
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 11:55 AM

    @Anna Carr: Sorry for being 69 and delaying your vaccination….I could have said the same about all over 70s but I have a bit more respect!!!

    9
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Tony Humphreys
    Favourite Tony Humphreys
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 1:54 AM

    You lost me at the word ‘plan’. I always thought they there was only one plan – lockdown. Why do something when you can get away with nothing.

    64
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Dave O'Keeffe
    Favourite Dave O'Keeffe
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 5:14 AM

    @Tony Humphreys: well you thought wrong and then refused to think about it anymore

    41
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Keith Richardson
    Favourite Keith Richardson
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 1:54 PM

    @Dave O’Keeffe: well there is no published plan on reopening. I’m sure there’s one on a desk somewhere. If people were treated like adults and told this then there would be increased confidence.

    2
    See 1 more reply ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Dave O'Keeffe
    Favourite Dave O'Keeffe
    Report
    Apr 18th 2021, 5:32 AM

    @Keith Richardson: no, if there was a widely publicised plan with an unpredictable pandemic and unreliable delivery schedules any changes would undermine the confidence you claim it would bring.

    1
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Tarraing Mo Liathróidí
    Favourite Tarraing Mo Liathróidí
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 8:02 AM

    The fact we still likely won’t restart tourism and hospitality till June or July is just mind boggling, especially given the fact MM despite some who said it was lies when I pointed out that leaky Leo said the same thing, that he can’t say we won’t go into another lockdown after this one. And given the fact the hse management seem to have done nothing except allow the waiting list balloon and get themselves a pay rise, any extra surge from even a few covid cases over the winter months makes this likely since they now have a great excuse to cover up they barely cope any winter before covid hit. So this means a lot of small businesses and retail included as well may only have a small window to open and make some much needed money, meanwhile north will be full steam ahead open end of May.

    40
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Siobhan Rosemary
    Favourite Siobhan Rosemary
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 8:35 AM

    So the AstraZeneca isnt safe to use on under 60s but is safe for under 60s who received 1st dose?? Think il pass on the second thanks. Back of the que I go lol

    18
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Dave O'Keeffe
    Favourite Dave O'Keeffe
    Report
    Apr 18th 2021, 5:34 AM

    @Siobhan Rosemary: that silly. 1 in a million died of a blood clot that nobody knew to be looking for. That’s different now. 12 in a million died of covid here and doctors were definitely looking for it.

    3
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute K Flan
    Favourite K Flan
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 11:26 AM

    2 more weeks to flatten the curve

    7
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Dave O'Keeffe
    Favourite Dave O'Keeffe
    Report
    Apr 18th 2021, 5:35 AM

    @K Flan: the curve is flattened. Sadly the base rate is still over 300 cases per day.

    2
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Sean Callan
    Favourite Sean Callan
    Report
    Apr 17th 2021, 7:26 AM

    Boring boring boring all this lot has to offer

    13
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.
JournalTv
News in 60 seconds