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Petition · past parliament

CLOSE ALL SCHOOLS/ COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES - COVID 19 OUTBREAK UK.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

We ask that parliament consider the welfare of students across the UK by closing down these establishments for an appropriate amount of time. We ask that you proceed to the next stage of the strategy against Covid-19 as soon as possible, we believe delaying closure will do more harm to us than good.
Us students believe that parliament are not putting forward preventative measures to protect us students among the outbreak. Many of us are travelling to these establishments in fear of catching the virus, and being penalised for not wanting to go. We are told to avoid mass gatherings, however it does not seem fair, us being forced into these establishments with thousands of students, and an increased risk when commuting through the busiest of areas to get there. We ask that you reconsider.

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 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 Mar 2020

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