Stop all unnecessary travel especially to UK seaside/holiday resorts

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

With the Covid-19 accelerating across the country and in light of social distancing in place, I would like to raise the concern that there is an increased presence in holiday resorts throughout the UK.

Members of the public have been contacting the Holiday Parks & Campsites only to be informed that as long as there is NOT an announcement restricting this, they will continue to take people in.

This could have devastating effects on areas that are already struggling:

1). Adding to the regions NHS resources
2). Increase in demand from the already overstretched food suppliers
3). Increased risk of spreading the disease

Please ENFORCE the request for non-essential travel as soon as possible

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

Since this petition was started, the Government has issued guidance on further businesses and premises to close. The Government has said that exemptions apply where people live permanently in caravan parks or are staying in caravan parks as interim abodes where their primary residence is not available. You can find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance

The Government has also asked everyone to stay at home. You can find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

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

21 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
27 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 27 Mar 2020

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