This petition was submitted during the 2015–2017 Conservative government
Rejected petition Prevent people from starting petitions to counter other petitions
A petition was created to prevent Donald Trump making (an official) visit to the UK. Mostly due to his well documented misogyny and vulgarity, and decisions that could have disastrous consequences.
Because this petition had so much backing, a counter group created a nonsensical petition.
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There are a few points to note on this petition -
1. Mr Trump is not being gagged, the suggestion is that we do not allow a state visit.
2. The argument is invalid. "he is the leader of a free world and U.K. is a country that supports free speech and does not believe that people that appose our point of view should be gagged." - Contradictions
3. The counter petition champion freedom of speech, yet denies freedom of speech to those who are opposed to a state visit.
4. Appose (oppose).
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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