This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition To move to Spain and Italy style lockdown, with much stricter restrictions
To change the current guidance and advice to a mandatory statement that means reasons for being out of the house are solely those that are essential and that being out of the house for any other reason will be prosecuted/fined. To replicate the systems in Spain and Italy
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It is completely obvious that a significant number of people do not take their responsibility in this current situation seriously for a number of reasons. It is currently impossible for the authorities to make serious impact on these groups as there are huge numbers of people outside and most will be following guidance.
The move to this next level will make control and enforcement possible for authorities
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If you want the Government to consider closing down offices and businesses and ordering home working, you may wish to sign this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301439
If you want the Government to close all businesses that are not vital, you may wish to sign this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/308122
If you want the Government to implement a complete lockdown, you may wish to sign this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/310805
If you want the Government to close all shops including supermarkets, you may wish to sign this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/310341
If you want the Government to close all unnecessary businesses including takeaways, you may wish to sign this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307294
If you would like the Government to close all non-essential online stores and warehouses, you may wish to sign this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/311765
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