This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition 1. Abolish the word ‘’ Refugees ‘’ 2. Abolish the word ‘’Asylum Seeker’’
The word Refugee and Asylum Seeker constitutes Deformation of character,
Labelling a person.
Stigma is given to the person labelled with The words Refugee and Asylum Seeker
on documentation.
It’s constitutes racism and discrimination.
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Refugee' came directly from the French word 'réfugié' with a very specific meaning: it referred to Protestants who fled France following the revocation in 1685
Persecution for other religious beliefs.
We’re a democratic Country,
The UK Government stands for Equality and Diversity.
These two words constitutes Racial Discrimination and Deformation of a character and stands against
Equality and Diversity.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
The UK Government is not responsible for the words which people use.
There are already offences relating to the publication and distribution of material which is likely to stir up racial hatred. Deciding whether to investigate or prosecute such activity would be a matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service, not the Government or House of Commons.
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