Petition · past parliament
No amnesty for illegal immigrants living in Britain.
Closed
1,692 signatures
What the petition asks
Amnesty for illegal immigrants in Britain should be rejected because:
* It is wrong in principle to reward illegal behaviour.
* Amnesties have demonstrably failed in other EU countries.
* It is wrong in principle to reward illegal behaviour.
* Amnesties have demonstrably failed in other EU countries.
* It would be much more effective to tighten access to the labour market and prevent fraudulent access to the welfare state.
* This would deter new arrivals and encourage illegal immigrants already here to return home.
* This would deter new arrivals and encourage illegal immigrants already here to return home.
Timeline
| 2 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,692
Status
Closed
Opened
2 Dec 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.