Petition · past parliament

Prevent sanctions for participation in the climate strikes

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Students across the world are mobilising and demanding action to combat climate change, we cannot let schools restrict the right of civil disobedience and prevent students from participating.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because it's the responsibility of schools to authorise absence, not the UK Government or Parliament.

You could start a new petition calling on the UK Government or Parliament to take specific action about climate change following those protests if that is something you would like to see happen.

Timeline

29 Mar 2019 Petition opened for signatures
9 Apr 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Apr 2019

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