Petition · past parliament

Celebrate the Magna Carta by making 15 June a public holiday.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

This will be an important reminder to people that no one is above the law.
No one really celebrates the Magna Carta. They should because it shows that no one can steal the people's stuff without going to prison.

Why it was rejected

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Timeline

26 Sep 2019 Petition opened for signatures
2 Oct 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 2 Oct 2019

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