Petition · past parliament
Lift the 'lockdown' measures presently imposed upon the UK
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
The draconian restrictions that prevent people from working, socialising and moving freely in public must be lifted. The 'lockdown' has existed for over a month but still no exit strategy has been reached. Businesses must be allowed to reopen and gatherings of people permitted, if only small ones.
There is no scientific evidence for the effectiveness of lockdowns
We have survived worse diseases in the past without panicking
The lockdown is ruinous for businesses
House arrest will cause countless deaths from mental breakdowns or physical inactivity
No government can morally justify total control over its citizens' persons
Dissent is impossible when only two people may meet at any time
For shopping, socialising and entertainment, we are dependent on global tech companies with dubious morals
We have survived worse diseases in the past without panicking
The lockdown is ruinous for businesses
House arrest will cause countless deaths from mental breakdowns or physical inactivity
No government can morally justify total control over its citizens' persons
Dissent is impossible when only two people may meet at any time
For shopping, socialising and entertainment, we are dependent on global tech companies with dubious morals
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: End lockdown to prevent further economic damage to the UK’s economy.
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
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
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
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
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Timeline
| 30 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.