Petition · past parliament
Primary age children to be exempt from the rule of six.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
As a family of 5 we have been unable to see friends and family for a long time and fear that if the rule of six is used again and includes children it will be many more months before we can see our family. So many families are going through this.
Make primary age children exempt from
the rule of six so children of larger families can see grandparents, cousins and family friends.
the rule of six so children of larger families can see grandparents, cousins and family friends.
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. The Government have yet to announce plans for rules once the lockdown ends.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. The Government have yet to announce plans for rules once the lockdown ends.
Timeline
| 8 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Feb 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.