This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Put pressure on the Italian government to remove the Colosseum built by slaves.
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Considering recent protests and the removal of monuments in Britain and around the world associated with historic slavery and oppression, it is vital that the government pressures the Italian government to remove the Colosseum which was built by 60,000 slaves between 70-80 AD.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can only accept petitions about things the UK Government or House of Commons is responsible for.
Removing or demolishing the Colosseum would be a matter for the Italian authorities and the owners, not the UK Government or House of Commons.
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