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This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition Make March 29th a national holiday to celebrate independence from the EU

With the UK triggering Article 50 and the process to leave the European Union, it would be appropriate to make March 29th a national day to celebrate UK independence from 2019 onward.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/191795

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