Petition · past parliament
Close the Channel Tunnel immediately.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
The Channel Tunnel is currently a magnet for illegal immigrants from around the world. Thousands have been camping out all summer disrupting travellers and trade. It should be closed and sealed until such time as it can be made permanently secure.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Close the Channel tunnel until Eurotunnel can enforce effective border control
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Close the Channel tunnel until Eurotunnel can enforce effective border control
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Timeline
| 3 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Sep 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Sep 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.