Release the reasons for the refusal of Calais minors with family in the UK

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

The Home Office has refused to give reasons for denying requests for family reunification to hundreds of children previously living in the Calais 'Jungle'. This has caused their cases to stall, extreme stress and frustration and in some cases children are running away from accommodation centres.

We demand that the Home Office issue written reasons for the refusals of all Dublin III family re-unification cases promptly, giving minors the chance to appeal and prove the authenticity of the relationships.

We demand that the Home Office comply with Articles 6 and 8 of EU directive 604/2013, to which they are bound, and ensure the safe transfer of those children who were in the Calais 'Jungle' who have family members waiting and willing to welcome them in the United Kingdom.

Why it was rejected

It was a request for information, better suited to a Freedom of Information request.

You can find out how to make a Freedom of Information request here:

https://www.gov.uk/make-a-freedom-of-information-request/the-freedom-of-information-act

Timeline

31 Jan 2017	Petition opened for signatures
7 Feb 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 7 Feb 2017

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