This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Masks to be preferred not mandatory
Remove the mandatory rule for face coverings in non medical places, including but not limited to schools, travel and shops.
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The mandatory face covering rule conflicts with human rights. The protection of a few can never be at the cost of restrictions of normal life and function to the many.
It also presents issues of not being able to clearly identify criminals, is a danger to the safety of children at risk of abduction and gives free reign without identification to person who wish to cause harm or break laws.
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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:
Don't make the wearing of face masks compulsory in public places in England: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331174
Make the use of masks on public transport voluntary and not mandatory: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325079
Repeal the decision to implement compulsory face coverings in English shops: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331430
Do not make masks mandatory for children in primary or secondary schools in UK: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/332497
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