(VOVworld) - More than 2 million Britons and UK residents have signed a petition calling for a second EU referendum, two days after a vote to leave.

The petition posted on the UK parliamentary website called upon the Government to hold another referendum on EU membership if the support for Leave or Remain in a referendum is less than 60% in a turnout of less than 75% of eligible voters. June 23 referendum saw a 72.2% turnout, and the UK voted to leave the EU by 51.9%.  The petition has received the most signatures ever among petitions posted on the UK parliament website as it has passed 100,000, Parliament will consider it for a debate.