Petition · past parliament

No to mandatory masks .

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Put a stop to mandatory masks !
Most masks have gaps in them to which the virus can drive a bus through. When you are inhaling in a mask the virus can come in. Wearing a mask reduces oxygen up to 60%
Increases C02 poisoning .
Fresh air is vital for boosting immune health
Please check through these links that provide more info on the health risks and also do your own research on this subject
Links to the health risks , wearing a mask will not reduce or offer any kind of bacteria or viral protection
https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m1435/rr-40. More links ..
https://youtu.be/XFnUGSr3fw0

https://www.eatthis.com/face-masks-side-effects/

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 some of these petitions:

Don't make the wearing of face masks compulsory in public places in England: Don't make the wearing of face masks compulsory in public places in England

Repeal the decision to implement compulsory face coverings in English shops: Repeal the decision to implement compulsory face coverings in English shops.

Make the use of masks on public transport voluntary and not mandatory: Make the use of masks on public transport voluntary and not mandatory

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

14 Jul 2020 Petition opened for signatures
21 Jul 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Jul 2020

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