Terminate MTR Crossrails's £1.4bn contract to operate Crossrail Elizabeth Line.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

MTR is majority owned(75%)by the HK SAR gov, are strongly influenced by the Communist Party in China. Recent events in Hong Kong have shown they respond to political pressures from Beijing, their actions and inactions have caused disruptions and demonstrated disregard for public safety.

30/1/19 Alleged cover up over safety concerns.
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/2184383/sha-tin-central-link-faces-further-delay-after-missing
21/7/19 Masked men storm a train station
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49066982
11/8/19 Police fire teargas inside station
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49312752
31/8/19 Hong Kong police violently tackled suspected protesters inside train.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49540751

Why it was rejected

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

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Timeline

9 Sep 2019	Petition opened for signatures
16 Sep 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 Sep 2019

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