Review the use of retail businesses as cover for illegality

Closed 327 signatures

What the petition asks

We urge the Government to launch a public inquiry into the legitimacy and legality of the huge number of barbers, nail bars, car wash, vape shops and similar outfits already established, and springing up in towns throughout the country.

We are concerned by the speed and ease with which these outfits/shops are being created. We believe they maybe are being used as a front for illegal activities such as promoting money-laundering, illegal immigration, modern slavery etc. We believe the ailing high street and its continual demise is enabling and facilitating this practice.

Timeline

28 May 2025	Petition opened for signatures
28 Nov 2025	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 327

Status Closed

Department Department for Business and Trade

Opened 28 May 2025

Closed 28 Nov 2025

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