MPs to debate petition to rejoin EU
The debate follows a petition with over 110,000 signatures calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union.
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A petition calling for the United Kingdom to rejoin the European Union will be debated by Members of Parliament on Monday. The petition has accumulated more than 110,000 signatures, surpassing the threshold required for a parliamentary discussion. The debate is set to take place in Westminster Hall, a secondary debating chamber within the Houses of Parliament.
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The call for the UK to rejoin the EU has been supported by the Mayor of London, Lord Sadiq Khan. He has previously urged the government to prepare the public for a potential return to the bloc. London as a whole voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU during the 2016 referendum, with only five of the capital's 33 boroughs voting to leave. A recent survey by Savanta UK indicates that this sentiment persists, with two-thirds of Londoners stating they would vote to rejoin the EU if a new referendum were held. For adults aged 18 to 34 in the capital, this figure rises to 85%.
Prime Minister's Stance and Russian Interference
The petition, titled “Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK,” argues that Brexit has caused damage and that rejoining would boost the economy, increase tax revenues, and restore opportunities. The Cabinet Office issued a response in January, stating that ministers were working to reset relations with the EU. This response predates the current Prime Minister's tenure. The current Prime Minister has also stated that there was Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum. He indicated that this information would be made public to help voters in other countries understand foreign interference in political processes. Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee had previously reported in 2020 that the government had not fully assessed the potential impact of Russian state-run media and online accounts on the EU referendum.
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Questions this report answers
+What is the petition about and why will it be debated?
The petition calls for the UK to apply to rejoin the European Union as soon as possible to increase growth. It has gathered more than 110,000 signatures, which is the threshold required for a petition to be debated in Parliament.
+When and where will the petition be debated?
The petition is scheduled for debate on Monday in Westminster Hall. This is a secondary debating chamber within the Houses of Parliament.
+What do Londoners think about rejoining the EU?
A Savanta UK survey found that two-thirds of Londoners would vote to rejoin the EU in a fresh referendum. This figure was higher, at 85%, for adults aged 18 to 34 in the capital.
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