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Rejected petition Keep schools and educational institutes open during lockdowns.

There is a petition started to close schools. We are against this. Schools and educational institutes need to be kept open regardless.

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Education is key. Children need routine and not going to school will have a greater impact mentally and physically. Online learning isn’t the same.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/558050

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 3 November 2020
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Rejected petition Keep schools and educational institutes open during lockdowns.

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