Rejected petition Order temporary state of emergency; enact state control of media and rationing.

The British people are in a state of war with coronavirus. We ask the UK government to declare a temporary state of emergency and grant the following powers;
— Forcefully Implement mandatory regulation of;
a) The UK media
b) All social media platforms
c) Rationing of food and resources

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The British people have failed to act appropriately during a critical time. The British media have allowed for the instigation of panic among the public and misinformation is widespread. Furthermore, unregulated Social media has allowed for the spread of fake news, causing extensive fear and panic.

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Why was this petition rejected?

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

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We're not sure exactly what you mean by 'forcibly implement mandatory regulation'

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Date submitted 19 March 2020
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