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Petition · past parliament

Calls on the government to extend furlough beyond 31st October 2020.

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the government to extend Furlough and protect workers.
With Covid 19 still very much on the rise and the potential for another lockdown.Many UK citizens are worried for their job security.Without an extension to Furlough the impact on workers and business will be devastating.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Extend the furlough scheme beyond October 2020 till end of March 2021.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 Oct 2020

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