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Repeal The Equality Act 2010 and the public equality duty

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

This legislation allows positive discrimination (dressed up as positive action) which is illegal in the UK. The repeal of this legislation would allow a more equal and inclusive society, one where people progress on the basis of merit and not because of their colour or sex.

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. We're not sure whether you want Parliament to repeal provisions relating to positive action (which, under the Act, is not currently illegal in specific circumstances) or if you would like all of the Equality Act's protections to be removed.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

20 Jun 2021 Petition opened for signatures
24 Jun 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Jun 2021

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