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This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition Make politicians, that make misleading statements a criminal offense .

chilcot report claimed parliament was mislead and this country went to war as a result of being mislead . Brexit is another example of some people being mislead .

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Its a basic lesson taught usually in school taught by parents the world over , tell lies and there are real consequences .A bit of jail time might be a sobering prospect for those that mislead us .

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/239850

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