Rejected petition All MPs that resign from their party should immediately resign their seat.

Recently a number of MPs have resigned from their party and stay sitting as an MP. This is unacceptable. If they want to stand for the new party. They should stand for election under their new party.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/242193

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Date submitted 20 February 2019
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