This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition A memorial to the men of the West Africa Squadron who died to stop slavery
Raise a statue or other significant memorial to the men of the Royal Navy West Africa Squadron who gave their lives to stop slavery. The statue or memorial should be in Central London, within 1 mile approximately of the Houses of Parliament.
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This would help to balance the historical record and display the positive aspects of Britain’s struggle to stop slavery. It would be a focus of moderate thought and a symbol of social harmony and integration.
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Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
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We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Commission a memorial to the victims of the slave trade: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325358
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