This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Use the army to force a hard UK lockdown
Use the army to lockdown the country, station them on major roads, railway stations and public spaces.
Have them stop, interrogate and march home anyone moving around without just cause.
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The time for asking people to do the right thing and stay indoors is over, I want you to use the army to enforce a hard lockdown in this country.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Maintaining public order is the responsibility of the police, not the military. The Government has said that the Ministry of Defence is working with a range of partners across Government, including the National Police Chiefs Council and the Home Office, to understand how it can best support the Government’s response to the outbreak. It would be an operational decision for the police whether to request assistance.
You can find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-support-force-the-mods-contribution-to-the-coronavirus-response
If you want the UK Government to introduce a complete lock down, you may wish to sign this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/310805
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here:
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
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