Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Make it illegal to protest close to hospitals
Closed
67 signatures
What the petition asks
It is disgraceful that Covid deniers and anti-lockdown protestors are allowed to harass and bully NHS staff who are currently battling Covid. The government should make it illegal to protest and harass NHS staff within a defined area around hospitals and other medical facilities.
NHS workers are already under huge strain fighting Covid, many experiencing mental health difficulties and its abhorrent that protestors are able to harass, intimidate and abuse these staff with impunity. The government needs to protect these staff members and support them rather than turn a blind eye to the abuse they’re receiving.
Timeline
| 20 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
67
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
20 Jan 2021
Closed
20 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.