A referendum on the way forward for the COVID-19 ease of restrictions in England

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

A referendum to vote on the way forward for COVID-19 in England, for the government to either provide a plan for accelerated but controlled herd immunity or wait for a vaccine.

Use the referendum decision to spearhead a definitive plan of action.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

You have asked for a referendum on the approach to Covid-19 in England, but it is not clear what you want the public to vote on. Your petition refers to accelerated herd immunity, but it is not clear what this would involve or how it would be achieved.

We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Referendum on current restrictions and any further lockdowns

We could accept other petitions calling for referendums on the Government's approach to Covid-19, but it would need to be clear what you want the public to be asked at any referendum.

Timeline

15 Sep 2020	Petition opened for signatures
20 Oct 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Oct 2020

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