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Petition · past parliament

Stop the continuing influx of migrants crossing the English Channel to the UK

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

This needs to be brought to our current MPs attention and brought out in the open to find a way to stop this illegal and dangerous traffic across the channel.
To stop this continuing influx as it dangerous and illegal.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants

Build English Channel Defence System (floating barrier) to stop beach landings

Timeline

9 May 2020 Petition opened for signatures
23 Jul 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 23 Jul 2020

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