Petition · past parliament

Protection for truck drivers in and around Calais

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Truck drivers are the life blood to an Island like the UK and we are seeing increased attacks by immigrants in Calais on both British and Foreign truckers,We want the UK Government to actually do something to protect truck drivers before someone is killed.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Law and order in Calais is the responsibility of the French authorities.

Timeline

18 Dec 2015 Petition opened for signatures
21 Dec 2015 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Dec 2015

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.