Rejected petition Condemn the use of threats to influence the EU referendum vote.

BMW's recent warnings to its UK employees about jobs quickly followed by France's warning about the cessation of border checks in Calais in the event of a leave vote represents bullying of the UK electorate. In the interests of democracy this blatant coercion of the electorate should be condemned.

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Press coverage see:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/eu-referendum-bmw-warns-staff-at-uk-companies-owned-by-german-car-giant-of-brexit-risks-a6908676.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-35712463

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Date submitted 3 March 2016
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