Rejected petition Allow Students to go home for Christmas

Matt Handcock has “not ruled out banning students from returning home for the Christmas holidays”, allow students to spend Christmas with their families

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If students are not allowed to return home for Christmas it will be hugely detrimental to their mental health, which will result in a huge spike in student suicide rates. While the spread of the virus must be controlled, to stop students, most of whom have never been away from home before, from seeing their families over the festive season would be cruel.

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Why was this petition rejected?

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/552490

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Date submitted 26 September 2020
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