The Government should not proceed with plans to increase immigration court fees.

Closed 4,588 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government has proposed a massive increase in the fees that immigrants and asylum seekers pay to have their immigration/asylum cases heard in court. This huge rise in fee (eg. from £140 to £800 for a hearing in court) will prevent individuals from being able to take their cases to court.

If the Home Office makes an incorrect decision on someone's case, this can usually be appealed in court. The fee increase will make people unable to challenge such decisions, leading to severe disruption in their personal/family lives.

Only rich people will be able to access courts, as the proposed amounts are impossible for most immigrants and asylum seekers to pay. This is unacceptable.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/apr/21/asylum-and-immigration-court-fees-set-to-rise-by-over-500

Timeline

6 May 2016	Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 4,588

Status Closed

Opened 6 May 2016

Closed 6 Nov 2016

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