Rejected petition abolish sharia law courts in the UK

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Despite the fact that british law should be the sole law in it's boundaries, there are up to 85 sharia law courts in the UK, some of which don't work with british courts. Sign this petition to abolish the sharia courts and show all islamic followers that while they are welcome they must submit to the british legal system.

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Date submitted 5 August 2011
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