The government needs to rethink the relaxation of rules over Christmas.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Covid-19 cases are rising, and there is the emergence of a new strain of the virus that has introduced further potential jeopardy.

The government needs to review the plans to allow household mixing over Christmas to prevent further lives being lost.

The British Medical Journal and Health Service Journal said the government should "reverse its rash decision to allow household mixing and instead extend the tiers over the five-day Christmas period"; and that the government is "about to blunder into another major error that will cost many lives".

Christmas is just one day. We have to sacrifice that day to protect those who are vulnerable.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

Since you started your petition the Government has restricted the relaxation of Covid-19 rules over the Christmas period. You can read the current rules here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/making-a-christmas-bubble-with-friends-and-family/making-a-christmas-bubble-with-friends-and-family

We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:

Do not compromise the lockdown rules for Christmas: Do not compromise the lockdown rules for Christmas

Timeline

15 Dec 2020	Petition opened for signatures
21 Dec 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 21 Dec 2020

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