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Closed Petition closed 19th April 2018

Begin a process of removal of illegal immigrants in the UK. - Final Signatures: 18,794

All UK citizens are required to abide by UK law. We demand that law is applied to all. It has been reported that there could be 1 million illegal immigrants in the UK.

The Government responsed to this petition on 24th January 2018 (View Full Response)
The Government is committed to reducing the size of the illegal migrant population and the harm it causes.
Closed Petition closed 9th May 2018

Ban Isis fighters from returning to the UK - Final Signatures: 14,840

Anybody who has left this country to join ISIS should not be allowed to return.

The Government responsed to this petition on 27th November 2018 (View Full Response)
British citizenship can be removed if it does not render the individual stateless. Any risk posed by those who return from Syria will be managed and they may be investigated for criminal offences.
Closed Petition closed 30th April 2018

Create a Freedom of Speech Act and Bring an End to "Hate Speech" laws - Final Signatures: 34,969

For several years now the government has been infringing peoples' most basic rights to speak freely on matters, by deeming their speech "offensive" or "hateful" and declaring that such speech, even online, warrants being fined or jailed. This is an outrage.

The Government responsed to this petition on 24th January 2018 (View Full Response)
The Government is committed to upholding free speech, and legislation is already in place to protect these fundamental rights. However, this freedom cannot be an excuse to cause harm or spread hatred.
Closed Petition closed 22nd May 2018

Repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824 - Final Signatures: 20,549

The Vagrancy Act 1824 makes it an offence to sleep rough or beg.

It is a barbaric, archaic law that criminalises the very existence of those homeless forced to take to the streets or beg for survival.

Scotland & Ireland removed this outdated law decades ago - England & Wales must join them.

The Government responsed to this petition on 1st February 2018 (View Full Response)
This legislation remains in force and in use. The Government currently has no plans to make changes to the law.
Closed Petition closed 17th June 2019

Metal detectors / bag searches obligatory safety measure for big public venues - Final Signatures: 23,228

My son Martyn Hett was one of the 22 people murdered in May 2017 at the Manchester Arena whilst attending a concert.
I wrongly assumed that since this tragedy event organisers have significantly increased security checks.
I was at a concert last week and nobody checked tickets or bags.

The Government responsed to this petition on 13th February 2019 (View Full Response)
The Government provides expert advice to venues on appropriate and proportionate security measures. Whilst we keep this matter under review there are no plans to mandate specific security measures.
Closed Petition closed 28th July 2019

Send English Channel migrants back to where they first arrived in the EU - Final Signatures: 28,176

As the United Kingdom approaches the date set for leaving the European Union, we must show the world that we are capable of defending our sovereign borders. Under EU & international law an asylum seeker should claim asylum in the first safe country they enter.

The Government responsed to this petition on 27th February 2019 (View Full Response)
The UK returns asylum seekers to EU Member States in line with the Dublin III regulation. The Government is working to secure a returns agreement that replaces that regulation once we leave the EU.
Closed Petition closed 30th May 2024

Give Ukrainians on humanitarian visas the right to apply for ILR - Final Signatures: 5,087

We would like the Government to grant all Ukrainians that came to the UK on humanitarian visas the right to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), if they'd like it.


Closed Petition closed 27th May 2021

Extend Home Office ‘Good Character’ guidance for nationality applications - Final Signatures: 39

The ‘good character’ guidance for Home Office staff considering nationality applications should require them to consider childhood history, environmental factors, social care intervention and cultural practices. This would help ensure the guidelines treat everyone fairly, no matter their background.


Closed Petition closed 5th November 2021

Relax immigration rules to enable the UK hospitality industry to recover - Final Signatures: 2,079

The UK hospitality industry needs to replace workers from the EU that left the UK post Brexit, in time for reopening in line with governments roadmap.


Closed Petition closed 9th March 2022

Grant rights to reside to all Afghans in the UK - Final Signatures: 2,080

The UK Government should announce an immigration amnesty for all Afghans living in the UK, granting them rights to reside, given the rapid changes in the security situation in Afghanistan with the power transfer of the entire country to the Taliban regime.