Petitions – UK Government and Parliament

1. Introduce a distinct attendance code for flexischooling (Code F).

   The government responded on 1 July 2025

   The Government has no current plans to introduce an attendance code for flexi-schooling. Attendance codes were updated in 2024 after extensive consultation and will be reviewed again in due course.

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2. Prohibit the wearing of all full-face coverings in public spaces

   The government responded on 1 July 2025

   It is not government policy to ban the burka or other face coverings in public.

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3. Hold a UK referendum before joining any defence and security pact with the EU.

   The government responded on 24 June 2025

   The UK and the EU agreed a Security and Defence Partnership at the UK-EU Summit to strengthen our continent’s security. The UK retains full sovereign control over how it engages with EU initiatives.

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1. Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal

   This topic was debated on 23 June 2025

   

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2. End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals

   This topic was debated on 16 June 2025

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3. Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK

   This topic was debated on 9 June 2025

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