{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/753325.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":753325,"attributes":{"action":"Require transparency and public explanation of how legal id is created at birth.","background":"UK birth registration creates a legal identity used for rights, services, and duties, yet the process is unclear. Citizens need plain guidance on what a legal person is, how it relates to the living individual, what rights follow, how data is used, and how laws interact. Transparency is vital.","additional_details":"We are not asking to abolish birth registration or statutory law.\r\nWe are asking for:\r\n\t1.\tA public review of the legal identity framework\r\n\t2.\tClear, accessible guidance explaining:\r\n\t•\tThe meaning of “legal person”\r\n\t•\tThe purpose and implications of birth registration\r\n\t•\tHow identity interacts with rights, responsibilities, and consent\r\n\t3.\tImproved transparency so parents and citizens can make informed decisions\r\n\t4.\tA public information notice issued by the Government to improve understanding","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2025-12-04T07:59:20.873Z","updated_at":"2026-01-14T16:55:22.247Z","rejected_at":"2026-01-14T16:55:22.249Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-12-04T11:18:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"We're not sure exactly what action you are seeking from the UK Government or Parliament.  \r\n\r\nYou could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. "},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}