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The NHS needs to be safeguarded before Article 50 is triggered.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
The NHS must be legally protected before the UK triggers Article 50 to leave the European Union.
Regardless of future trade deals the NHS must remain in the public sector, free from privatisation & able to provide free health care for all of the people of the United Kingdom.
Regardless of future trade deals the NHS must remain in the public sector, free from privatisation & able to provide free health care for all of the people of the United Kingdom.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked 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 would like the Government to do.
You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for the NHS to be ring-fenced from trade deals:
Ringfence the NHS from trade deals
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You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for the NHS to be ring-fenced from trade deals:
Ringfence the NHS from trade deals
Alternatively, you could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 3 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.