Late last night, the total stood at 24,000.

The latest official projections show that the population of the UK will increase from 62.3million in 2010 to 70million in 16 years' time.
It means the campaign to secure a Parliamentary debate on the need for stricter border controls to bring population growth under control is already almost a fifth of the way to its target of 100,000 names.
Any petition which reaches 100,000 must be considered by a committee of MPs for a full debate.

Sir Andrew Green, the Migration Watch chairman, said: 'This is a very remarkable start. It shows the strength of public feeling – but we now need to maintain the momentum if politicians are to get the message that serious action is required.'

The e-petition calls on David Cameron to clamp down on immigration, which is seen as the major factor behind the rising population.
National statisticians predict the UK will be home to 70million people within 16 years – with two thirds of the increase being the result of future immigration.
Campaign groups believe 70million is the 'tipping point' at which the population – estimated to be 62.3million in 2010 – will become unsustainable in terms of schools, hospitals and housing.
The Home Office has announced a string of policies top reduce net migration – which currently stands at 240,000 a year.
These include a crackdown on student visas and non-EU economic migrants.
But the Liberal Democrats, who are in favour of mass immigration, have repeatedly tried to water down the proposals.
The Migration Watch e-petition can be found at:  http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/19658