Petition · past parliament
Ask MP's to reject the Islamophobia proposal. As all religions are equal.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The cross party proposal that is pushing for what is defines as an Islamophobia law is being considered. People of all faiths deserve equal respect. In addition to this it is not racist to disagree with any faith. Free speech is a fundamental right that needs to be protected.
You can read more about the proposal here
BBC News - Government rejects Islamophobia definition ahead of debate https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48283337
BBC News - Government rejects Islamophobia definition ahead of debate https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48283337
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
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Timeline
| 15 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.