Rejected petition If MP leaves party they should resign

If an MP chooses to leave their party they should resign and allow their constituents the choice in who their MP should be.

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Constituents vote for a party as well as person and if the MP is convinced they represent their constituents they should have courage of their convictions to allow the constituents the choice

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Why was this petition rejected?

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You might like to sign the following petition:

Require a by-election when an MP resigns from their party
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/581433

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Date submitted 27 March 2021
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