Petition · past parliament
Agree to grant asylum to refugees fleeing anti-gay persecution in Chechnya.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Over a hundred men suspected of being gay have been abducted, tortured and some even killed in the southern Russian republic of Chechnya.
The British government have condemned what is happening, but haven't given a clear indication they're willing to take in refugees. They should do so now.
The British government have condemned what is happening, but haven't given a clear indication they're willing to take in refugees. They should do so now.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
In accordance with international obligations, a well-founded fear of persecution on account of sexual orientation or gender identity is already one of the grounds on which asylum can be granted. It is not clear what further action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.
If you would like the UK Government to offer automatic asylum to LGBT people from Russia, you might like to sign this petition instead:
Offer automatic asylum for LGBT members from Russia
If you would like the UK Government to offer automatic asylum to LGBT people from Russia, you might like to sign this petition instead:
Offer automatic asylum for LGBT members from Russia
Timeline
| 14 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.