Rejected petition Grant British Overseas Territories Parliamentary Seats

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Britain's overseas territories are very important and well respected within Britain, and their association with Britain is proudly held within the respective territories.

The Westminster Government must grant each British Overseas Territory numerous seats in Her Majesty's UK Government to prove to the territory citizens that Britain respects their place in our proud nation and their sacrifices made for the sake of Britain.

If the Territories are represented in Westminster this will strengthen their place in the world, and fend off any possible external aggression from foreign countries.

The overseas territories comprise of:

- Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Anguilla
- Bermuda
- British Antarctic Territory
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Falkland Islands
- Gibraltar
- Montserrat
- Pitcairn Islands
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Turks and Caicos Islands

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Date submitted 2 February 2014
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