Petition · past parliament
Stop refugees being put up in hotels at tax payers expense
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Tighten up the borders stop people from landing on uk soil illegally
Is not good for the economy or security of the U.K.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Under international law, it is legal for a person to apply for asylum in any country that has signed the 1951 Geneva Convention and to remain there until the authorities have assessed their claim.
You could start a new petition asking the UK Government to withdraw from international treaties that give people the right to seek asylum in the UK, if that's what you'd like to happen.
You could start a new petition asking the UK Government to withdraw from international treaties that give people the right to seek asylum in the UK, if that's what you'd like to happen.
Timeline
| 31 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Sep 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.