Make the present Oath of Allegiance optional.

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signatures
rejected

Background

An elected politician who does not take the oath cannot sit, speak, vote, or draw a salary. We want the compulsory oath to be replaced with a choice; we want the alternative to be an oath of allegiance to their constituents rather than to the Crown.

Additional details

Currently, the political system is biased against Republicans. In a modern democratic society, swearing allegiance to a monarchy should not be compulsory.

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 766584.