Rejected petition Defend the rule of law

The rule of law is a principle under which everyone is accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated and equally enforced. Recent statements by Ministers that erode this principle should be withdrawn. Parliament should reject legislative proposals that infringe international treaty commitments.

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.

We understand that you are concerned about a recent statement by Ministers, but it is not clear what action you want the Government or House of Commons to take.

All legislation has to be considered by Parliament, and it is up to MPs and peers whether to approve this. Decisions about whether the Government is in breach of international law would be a matter for international courts.

If you are concerned about the Government's legislative proposals regarding the implementation of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement, you might like to sign the following petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/550558

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 13 September 2020
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