Petition · past parliament
UK Government should not close the child refugee scheme after only 350 arrivals.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
We cannot turn our backs on these already traumatised children who are vulnerable to human trafficking, sexual exploitation, slavery, violence and death.
We ask that the 'Dubs' amendment of allowing entry of 3,000 unaccompanied child refugees in the U.K. be upheld.
We ask that the 'Dubs' amendment of allowing entry of 3,000 unaccompanied child refugees in the U.K. be upheld.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
The following petition is similar to yours:
Keep open the 'Dubs scheme' to resettle 3000 unaccompanied refugee children.
Keep open the 'Dubs scheme' to resettle 3000 unaccompanied refugee children.
Timeline
| 10 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.