Fix the 'Rule of Six' - exempt under-12s from the new law on social gatherings

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The 'rule of six' means that many families with younger children won't be able to see friends or family for support. This will have a detrimental impact on their mental health and the well-being of their families.

This would bring England closer into line with the law in Scotland and Wales.

This is not a view on wider government policy. We understand the need to control the spread of Covid, and also the challenges to the police of enforcing the previous rules.

Fortunately the BBC (1 Sep) reported that children:
- are extremely unlikely to die or become seriously unwell from Covid
- appear to be less likely to catch/spread Covid than adults

This new rule was not voted on in parliament: your signature will allow for our MPs to begin to properly scrutinise the impacts of this law.

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: Make children exempt from coronavirus "rule of six"

Timeline

13 Sep 2020	Petition opened for signatures
16 Sep 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 Sep 2020

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