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Give security firms similar rights as public services during Covid-19

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Look at giving a safe base of income for security operatives as there is workers in government building safe guarding building all during Covid-19 and potentially putting them selfs at risk of infection
Look at giving a safe base of income for security operatives as there is workers in government building safe guarding building all during Covid-19 and potentially putting them selfs at risk of infection

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We understand that you want the Government to provide support to security staff, but it's not clear exactly what support you want the Government to provide, or to whom.

You could start a new petition stating more clearly what support you want the Government to provide, and to whom.

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/coronavirus

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

Timeline

18 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
7 Apr 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 7 Apr 2020

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