Petition · past parliament
Open our Churches and other places of worship for private prayer.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Now that non-essential shops and services are allowed to open, it is time that churches should be allowed to open also. Religious buildings which are large enough to maintain the necessary distancing and hygiene regulations should be available again as places of prayer, quiet and reflection.
At a time when such services as estate agents have the freedom to open their premises, it is contrary to justice to continue to deny to churchgoers access to an environment which by very many people is regarded as essential for their mental and spiritual welfare. A church, synagogue or mosque is a visible sign of local community, and freedom to use a place of worship is a basic human right, the denial of which we have hitherto tolerated patiently. It is time to put an end to this privation.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 31 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Jun 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Jun 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.