Petition · past parliament
Make it illegal for anyone to bully or harass people not wearing a face covering
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
I ask that parliament pass a law that makes it illegal for anyone to bully, harass, police or shame people for not wearing a face covering. We need unity not division.
There is clear evidence that some people are being bullied, harassed, policed and shamed by members of the public for not wearing a face covering.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. It is already illegal to discriminate people on the grounds of disability, including being unable to wear a face covering. We're not sure whether you want it to be illegal to ask people to wear a mask in any situation.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. It is already illegal to discriminate people on the grounds of disability, including being unable to wear a face covering. We're not sure whether you want it to be illegal to ask people to wear a mask in any situation.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 9 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.