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Petition · past parliament

Close schools/Delay opening of schools in UK

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

To close schools or delay the opening as when schools are shut the r number and fewer cases occur

Why it was rejected

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

Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases

Timeline

31 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
5 Nov 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Nov 2020

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