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Mark January 31 each year as Independence Day

Submitted on Sunday 31st January 2021

Rejected on Wednesday 24th February 2021

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Mark January 31 each year as Independence Day

Petition Details

We call upon HM Government to mark January 31 each year as Independence Day in our calendar.
This was the day when we formally left the EU.
It should be a day of celebration and national pride.

Additional Information

Our national flag should be flown with pride across the land.
Torch light celebrations should be held at 11pm each year.
It is a day to rejoice and celebrate.


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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.

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You might like to sign the following petition:

Make January 31 a national Bank Holiday - Independence Day
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/332082

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