Rejected petition PREVENT THE USE OF WATER CANNONS BY POLICE IN THE UK

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The use of water cannons would be a violent and excessive use of force to combat protests on the streets of the UK. The right to protest is one of the most important aspects of our free and open democracy and I believe that the threat of this weapon will by an inhibitor to people of all ages from exercising that right.

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Date submitted 23 January 2014
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