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2 February 2017

3:00 PM

2 February 2017

3:00 PM

Trump’s rivals

More than 1.7m people signed a petition on Parliament’s website demanding that Donald Trump’s state visit be cancelled, and more than 200,000 one calling for it to go ahead. What are the most and least signed of the 2,500 or so other live petitions?

Most signed

Repeal new surveillance laws
209,000

Ban firework sales to public
150,000
Set £1,200 maximum price on car insurance for 18- to 25-year-olds
148,000





Least signed

Offer discounted counselling to housing professionals
6

Plain bottles for alcoholic drinks
6
Scrap juries
6





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