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Help us get our refunds from virgin holidays

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We would like help to actually receive our money we have been promised from virgin holidays.
We have been told excuse after excuse to why we haven't received our refunds. The time frame is constantly changed. 1000s of us are still waiting for this and the communication from them is ridiculous. No one answers and when they do its the same response that everyone receives. I was told 7 days then 45 now 90 and we have all had enough. Something needs to be done

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Arrangements for refunding, changing or rebooking travel are a civil matter between individual travellers and airlines or travel agents, not the Government or Parliament.

The Civil Aviation Authority, which regulates the UK aviation industry, has provided guidance on passenger rights and how to make a claim: https://www.caa.co.uk/Passengers/Resolving-Travel-Problems/Delays-and-cancellations/

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

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Timeline

26 Apr 2020 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 May 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.