Rejected petition COVID-19: Close NI schools and colleges. We all live on this island.

Boris Johnson needs to stop holding Northern Ireland at ransom. Following the closure of schools, colleges and pre-school settings in the Republic of Ireland, NI ministers should be encouraged to do the same. Prevention at this stage is imperative.

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The UK government are not taking this pandemic seriously enough. Action is needed before it's too late.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300403

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Date submitted 12 March 2020
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