Rejected petition Make June 14 Falklands Liberation Day!

Next year on June 14 sees the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands.
255 British lives were lost during the conflict.

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We call upon the Government to make June 14 Falklands Liberation Day in our national calendar.

May those who gave their lives Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

The Government is not responsible for designating particular days or months for celebrating particular subjects.

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Date submitted 8 June 2021
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