Recognise Kashmiri national and ethnic identity at national and local levels.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The Kashmiri identifying British nationals are among the largest and most vibrant minority groups of the United Kingdom. Their identification by their respective ethnic and national identity shall address their under-representation in services, invisibility in public policies and racial inequality.

Among the largest, oldest and most vibrant minority groups of the UK (with estimated numbers no less than a million and representation in the parliament apart from local councils), the Kashmiri identifying British nationals are yet not recognised as a separate (minority) identity group in the national census and local ethnic monitoring systems. The recognition shall identify their contributions and needs to be addressed in public policies from housing to health and from education to employment.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do to recognise Kashmiri identity.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do, such as requiring Kashmiri to be included as an option on all Government forms.

Timeline

15 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
18 Feb 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Feb 2021

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