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Repeal the London Conventions Act 1964 and take back control of British waters.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

This act, enacted as a precursor to joining the common market, allows access to British fishing water to European nations and needs to be repealed in n order to take back control of British fishing territory.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We're not sure what you mean by the "London Conventions Act 1964". We can't find an Act of Parliament from 1964 with that name. You can view all UK legislation here:

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Ensure the British fishing waters are returned to the UK post Brexit

Timeline

16 Mar 2017 Petition opened for signatures
24 Mar 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Mar 2017

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