This petition was submitted during the 2015–2017 Conservative government

Rejected petition Make the 23rd June an official Independence Day and be celebrated every year!

The 23rd of June should be known as Independance Day and therefore should be celebrated every year.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/166326

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