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Condemn the Xenophobia of UK Tabloids and Ensure EU Free Movement Continues.

Closed 38 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on MPs to condemn incitement by our tabloid press against foreigners and enact laws making it an offence. We call for a relationship with Europe that allows free movement from the EU so talented business people, scientists, academics, skilled workers & engineers feel welcome & not hated.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jul/11/police-blame-worst-rise-in-recorded-hate-on-eu-referendum.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50675#.V4YqavkrLmE
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brexit-britain-latest-news-academics-threaten-to-quit-brain-drain-over-racist-xenophobic-eu-a7133316.html
http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/brexitvote/2016/06/29/letter-to-mps-from-a-remain-voter-a-plea-for-realism-tolerance-and-honesty/
http://nyti.ms/29H7OnH

Timeline

22 Jul 2016 Petition opened for signatures
22 Jan 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 38
Status Closed
Opened 22 Jul 2016
Closed 22 Jan 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.