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Allow weddings at registry offices already scheduled in second lockdown

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow wedding ceremonies at registry offices that are already scheduled to go ahead in second lockdown.
For a lot of people this will be already their second or third wedding date and they are being penalised for others flaunting the rules. If its safe for funerals to go ahead, a wedding of at least 5 people should be safe too. I get not scheduling new ceremonies but please can the ones already booked go ahead!

Why it was rejected

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

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Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 23 Nov 2020

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