Submitted on Monday 28th December 2020
Rejected on Monday 4th January 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Make wearing face masks compulsory in shops.
Give shops the power to force the wearing of face masks whilst in the premises.
People are not wearing face masks whilst shopping and because it's not compulsory shop staff are powerless to refuse entry to the premises for that reason alone, and for theirs and our protection we need to act.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
It is already a criminal offence not to wear a face covering in certain places, unless you are exempt or have a reasonable excuse: www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own
It is up to the police to enforce the law, but you might like to sign the following related petition:
Fine businesses who put staff at risk by not enforcing face coverings: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/549721
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