Brexit: no second EU referendum despite e-petition, says government

Statement in response to petition signed by more than 4.1m people says referendum was 'once in a generation' vote

The hopes of more than 4.1 million people who signed a petition calling for a second referendum on the EU have faded, after a response from the government saying it was a "once in a generation vote".

Parliament must consider all petitions that reach a threshold of 100,000 votes for a debate and, although the decision has yet to consider the motion for a debate, the Foreign Office responded to the signatories by email on Friday evening, pointing out that over 33 million have had their say.