Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Bring in an Act similar to the USA’s ‘Jones Act’ to better regulate UK seafaring
Closed
225 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the Government to create at Act to Ensure that ships registered in UK, majority operating in the UK, and ferry routes within, into or out of the UK that are not staffed by nationals from their other port of call, are UK nationals or permanent residents of the UK.
It is essential to create such an Act in order to protect what is left of our British seafarers. We believe the current state of affairs is unacceptable, raising concerns with regards to both safety and national security.
Timeline
| 6 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
225
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
6 Aug 2020
Closed
6 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.