Petition · past parliament
Stop benefits for all asylum seekers if they have passed through a safe country
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We need to stop all benefits for all asylum seekers if they’re country is not at war or they have passed through or come from a country that is safe for them to seek asylum.
They do not need to come to the U.K. for asylum and are only coming to take advantage of our benefit system.
They do not need to come to the U.K. for asylum and are only coming to take advantage of our benefit system.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
In some circumstances, people can claim asylum in the UK if they have passed through other safe countries. The guidance is in this Home Office document:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dublin-iii-regulation
People seeking asylum in the UK can access some support. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/asylum-support/what-youll-get
But they do not have access to the wider benefits system.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
In some circumstances, people can claim asylum in the UK if they have passed through other safe countries. The guidance is in this Home Office document:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dublin-iii-regulation
People seeking asylum in the UK can access some support. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/asylum-support/what-youll-get
But they do not have access to the wider benefits system.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 4 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jan 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.