This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Debate the angling ban
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Debate the implications of the above and its impact in mental health
Explain the logic in banning a single participant sport which easily complies with any social distancing restrictions.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
Under the national lockdown effective from January 6th, angling and fishing are still permitted activities, as long as wider guidance on social distancing and household mixing is adhered to. See Sport England's website for more information:
https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/coronavirus/return-play/frequently-asked-questions-national-lockdown-restrictionsWe only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.