Rejected petition Make it mandatory for people coming into the UK to be quarantined for 14 days.

The number of Coronavirus cases in other countries is currently higher than the UK. People returning or coming into the UK may make the situation in the UK worst. Measures should be taken to minimise the spread.

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The Coronavirus is spreading across the world and it is the responsibility of the government and everyone to minimise the spread.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Since you started your petition the Government has announced that everyone should stay at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Decisions to quarantine individuals would be a clinical decision for the NHS, not a matter for the Government or Parliament.

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 15 March 2020
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