Suspend EU negotiations and extend transition to focus on threat of Covid-19

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Government should suspend Brexit/EU negotiations immediately and request a long extension to focus on combating the risks to citizens, services and businesses of Covid-19.

Government should then consult further with the people on what kind of Brexit is best for Britain via another referendum.

Everything has changed since the Coronavirus outbreak. Supply chains, businesses, public services and jobs are threatened by the outcome of the Brexit negotiations at a time when Coronavirus is highlighting why food security and supply chains matter.

Once the Covid-19 outbreak has gone, the British people should have the opportunity to think again - via a referendum - on whether they want a hard Brexit which diverges from EU rules or a soft Brexit which keeps frictionless trade with the EU.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Extend the transition; delay negotiations until after the coronavirus outbreak.

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

Timeline

10 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
13 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 13 Mar 2020

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