Rejected petition Mps should have to stand in a bye election if they change parties

No MP should be able to become a member of another political party or act as an independent member of parliament once elected unless they first stand in a bye election.

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To change parties in mid stream of a government term an MP should first resign and stand for the selected new party in a bye election

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Why was this petition rejected?

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/269912

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Date submitted 9 September 2019
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