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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition Shops forced to close on Boxing Day
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Retail staff for far too long have been victimised and considered easy targets by large companies allow them to have time with their families at Christmas is all shops can't open then there is no impact to business or any advantage to one retailer over another
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