Petition · past parliament

Reverse implementation of Freeports unless approved by a public vote

Closed 3,242 signatures

What the petition asks

Stop developing areas of the country into Freeports, and reverse implementation of existing freeports, until the public is given a democratic opportunity to approve or reject them, having been fully informed about how they will impact the nation.
There are many areas of concern: workers' rights therein, NI provision, the possibility of fracking in National Park areas, the running of them by private entities, involvement of local populations in decision-making. The public should be given the opportunity to decide if they want this policy to go ahead, following wider public debate on this policy.

Timeline

19 Aug 2022 Petition opened for signatures
5 Mar 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 3,242
Status Closed
Opened 19 Aug 2022
Closed 5 Mar 2023

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