Petition

Freedom of speech and expression should not be restricted by the UK. government

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The government should abide by the British Law and not change, interfere with, or stifle freedom of speech or expression.
Allow freedom of speech and expression without any restrictions, interference or consequences just because they don’t like what is being said.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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Timeline

20 Apr 2026 Petition opened for signatures
12 May 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 12 May 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.