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Petition · past parliament

Lock Britain Down! Prevent spread of Covid 19

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Covid 19 is spreading fast across the globe.
We call upon the Government to lock Britain down.
Close down the borders, sea routes and air space with immediate effect.

Why it was rejected

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

Close down all UK airports & seaports to prevent further spreading of Covid-19.
Have a complete lock down to control the spread of the virus

Timeline

19 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
9 Apr 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Apr 2020

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