Rejected petition Stop the closure of pubs because of the business rates

Prioritise this issue as the impact on local communities and lively hoods ,which any closure would be devastating as once closed they will not reopen

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Because using a pub is an enjoyment that people like to do and is the core of a lot of small communities

This petition was rejected

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 understand you're concerned about the closure of pubs, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Do not implement the business rate increases planned for April 2026: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/753272

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Date submitted 15 December 2025
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