This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Cordon off LONDON until coronavirus numbers drop
Cordon off london were the highest numbers of coronavirus is not letting anyone in or out reducing the spread of the virus to the rest of the country
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London has the highest amount of people with the virus by cordoning London off will help prevent it spreading even further especially as the tubes are still operational which are breeding grounds
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.
While the London has the highest number of coronavirus cases, other regions have comparable numbers of cases, and it is therefore not clear that cordoning off London would prevent the spread of the virus, as stated in your petition.
If you want the Government to implement a complete lockdown, you may wish to sign this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/310805
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