Petition · past parliament
Release blue print used in developing the Red list relating to Omicron strain
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Government to do their part in ensuring that the Omicron strain of the Covid 19 virus does not become equated with an ‘African Virus’. Remove African countries added needlessly to the Red List, and then add European countries that have earned their place in the red list!
Several articles detail the current spread of the Omicron strain with European countries such as the Netherlands recording 14 cases, Denmark 13, Portugal 13. There has to be a rational reason why countries like these are not on the Red list and African countries such as Mozambique with 2cases, Nigeria with 3 cases have been rapidly added. The Gov.Uk Red list as at 4/12/21 has only African countries. If this is not an African disease, did not originate in Africa, WHY IS AFRICA PAYING THIS PRICE
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 understand that you are concerned about the current red list, but we're not sure exactly what changes you'd like the Government to make, or what other actions you want them to take. Your petition refers to adding European countries to the red list, but it's not clear what countries you want to be added to this list. Your petition also calls on the Government to publish a "blue print" used to develop the red list, but it's not clear what you mean by this.
The Government set out the reasons for adding 6 African countries to the red list in an announcement on 25 November: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/six-african-countries-added-to-red-list-to-protect-public-health-as-uk-designates-new-variant-under-investigation
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Remove all African countries from the red list immediately: Remove all African countries from the red list immediately
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you are concerned about the current red list, but we're not sure exactly what changes you'd like the Government to make, or what other actions you want them to take. Your petition refers to adding European countries to the red list, but it's not clear what countries you want to be added to this list. Your petition also calls on the Government to publish a "blue print" used to develop the red list, but it's not clear what you mean by this.
The Government set out the reasons for adding 6 African countries to the red list in an announcement on 25 November: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/six-african-countries-added-to-red-list-to-protect-public-health-as-uk-designates-new-variant-under-investigation
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Remove all African countries from the red list immediately: Remove all African countries from the red list immediately
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 5 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Dec 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.