Petition · past parliament
Temporarily close universities during the coronavirus outbreak
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Government should also consider Closing down universities along side schools and colleges. This is to prevent further spread of the virus and for everyone’s health and safety.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.