Petition · past parliament
Government to immediately legislate that visitors to UK have Health Insurance
Closed
5,143 signatures
What the petition asks
The NHS is a great institution, and unfortunately is now in dire straits. Health tourists are taking advantage of a system that is not fit for purpose. On arrival into the country medical insurance must be provided with immediate effect.
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,143
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Nov 2016
Closed
1 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.