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)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)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)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Scotland & Ireland removed this outdated law decades ago - England & Wales must join them.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)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.
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)Amend visa restrictions on under 14s from working as sportspersons
- Final Signatures: 83
Many visas prevent the holder from playing as a sportsperson, which includes anyone providing services as a sportsperson, or playing or coaching in any capacity, at a professional or semi-professional level of sport (whether paid or unpaid).
Make it illegal to film children in public without permission
- Final Signatures: 32
As a concerned parent, I have experienced the distressing reality of my children being recorded by strangers while they are walking to and from school. Despite reporting these incidents to the police, no action has been taken as this is not against the law. This is not an isolated incident.
Ban full face coverings in public places
- Final Signatures: 260
Recently the Swiss government has banned the wearing of full face coverings & coverings where only the eyes can be seen after a referendum. In 2019 the Tunisian and Sri Lankan governments banned them for security reasons. Suspected terrorists can't be identified. We should too.
Seek to negotiate a travel corridor between the USA and UK
- Final Signatures: 379
The Government should work with the US Government to open a travel corridor between the USA and the UK. More than half the populations of these countries have received their first vaccine dose.