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Petition · past parliament

Close all schools in the uk due to the corona virus

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Close the schools to protect children from Corona virus
To keep families and loved ones safe from the virus

Why it was rejected

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

Close Schools/Colleges down for an appropriate amount of time amidst COVID19.

Timeline

15 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
16 Mar 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 Mar 2020

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