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Replace the 'welfare state' with a Universal Basic Income

Submitted on Friday 15th January 2016

Rejected on Monday 18th January 2016

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

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Replace the 'welfare state' with a Universal Basic Income

Petition Details

Quite simply, replacing the benefits system or 'welfare state' with a Universal Basic Income for all residents will be hugely beneficial for Britain and its citizens, with obvious advantages for both left and right-wing voters.

Additional Information

If you want to know more,

Here's an article from The Independant: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/replace-the-benefits-system-with-a-universal-basic-income-paid-to-all-citizens-think-tank-recommends-a6777101.html

Here's an article from Business Insider: http://uk.businessinsider.com/universal-basic-income-scheme-for-the-uk-2015-12

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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/109893

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