Restrict the Animal Rebellion protest at Smithfield from 7th October URGENT

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Extinction Rebellion and Animal Rebellion plan to impose a two-week blockade at Smithfield Meat Market from 7th October, attracting up to 10,000 protestors during that time, in an attempt to disrupt business.

Hardworking individuals run their businesses out of Smithfield Meat Market. We are penalised heavily already in the form of diesel prices, vehicle taxes, congestion charging, ULEZ, other compliance such as O' Licence plus the cost of a new fleet of vehicles since the introduction of ULEZ. There is no doubt that the blockade will prevent those businesses to carry out their job, affecting thousands of businesses across the country.

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 the management of protests is an operational decision for the police and not one for the UK Government or Parliament.

The Mayor of London is responsible for the Metropolitan Police. You could start a petition to the Mayor of London and London Assembly here:

https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/london-assembly/petitions

Timeline

21 Aug 2019	Petition opened for signatures
4 Sep 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 4 Sep 2019

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