Rejected petition Close all small retail shops like tesco express sainsbury Local as well.

Rejected on 28 April 2020

Close all small retail shops. Like tesco express, sainsbuy local . Staff should be getting paid until further notice . This would allow to slow the spread of the virus and will allow people to stay at home.

To slow the spread of virus.

Why was this petition rejected?

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/310341
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/305290

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