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World Lacrosse Championships 2010 - absence of Iroquois

World Lacrosse Championships 2010 - absence of Iroquois

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 1 month ago
We, the undersigned, urge the UK Government to reconsider its ban on allowing indigenous people of North America - the Iroquois Nationals - to travel to the UK on their Haudenosaunee passports in order to participate in the World Lacrosse Championships in Manchester.

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July 16, 2010

The petition just passed the 100 signature mark. I am documenting these names to include in a formal briefing package for the relevant UK government officials.

Reached 500 supporters

July 15, 2010

Reached 100 supporters

July 15, 2010

6 Comments

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Sarah Fletcher
16 years ago Featured

The UK government is being such a joke right now. imagine telling the creators of the game they cant show up to the world championships. shameful.

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Emily Day
16 years ago Featured

So much for fair play. It honestly breaks my heart that they are being blocked like this after all their hard work to get there.

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Dave Stone
16 years ago Featured

Let them in. Passport issues are just excuses for bad politics.

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Tom Griffin
16 years ago Featured

Just let them play lacrosse. Nobody cares about the paperwork technicalities.

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Mike Sloan
16 years ago Featured

This is completely ridiculous. They are the inventors of the sport! Let them play.

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Jessica Hudson
16 years ago Featured

UNBELIEVABLE. They have every right to use their own passports. Stop disrespecting their history and let them compete!

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