Petition · past parliament
Deport all refugees who get a criminal record
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
To look into changing the law for the safety or British citizens.
We need to deport refugees who get a criminal record
We need to deport refugees who get a criminal record
After the Reading stabbing we need to make this country safer
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
The Home Secretary must already make a deportation order in respect of a foreign criminal unless certain exceptions apply (e.g. where deportation would contravene the UK’s obligations under the Refugee and Human Rights Conventions).
You can find out more here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8062/
You can find out more here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8062/
Timeline
| 22 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Sep 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.