Petition
Ban on all face coverings during protests. Identifying known troublemakers.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
The people find people who cover their faces during protests to potentially dangerous and nefarious.
Causing alarm and distress as we have no idea who they are why they're hiding their faces and what their intentions are.
Causing alarm and distress as we have no idea who they are why they're hiding their faces and what their intentions are.
The people would ask that the wearing of masks without reasonable excuse be made unlawful.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Ban the wearing of face-coverings during marches and protests
Timeline
| 8 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.