Petition · past parliament
*Withdraw from the UN Refugee Convention *Admit only if in UK's interest
Closed
145 signatures
What the petition asks
The UN Refugee Convention was conceived in the special circumstances of a world war when of many Jews seeking to escape genocide unleashed by Hitler were prevented from doing so by Western powers. Many refugees of today represent a danger and challenge to the basic foundation of our open societies
Timeline
| 3 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Feb 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
145
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Aug 2015
Closed
3 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.