Petition · past parliament
Create safe routes for refugees to enter the U.K. from Calais
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Priti Patel promised after the Windrush scandal she would create a more ‘compassionate’ Home Office. Instead she has taken steps to block refugees crossing the channel with Naval ships. This is an unacceptable treatment of refugees who have fled war and persecution- all they want is safety.
The government should not be physically blocking refugees fleeing from seeking asylum in the UK. Instead of doing so, we should create a safe passage into the U.K. from Calais for refugees so they do not need to take unsafe routes such as on dinghys and pay smugglers for their journeys.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Government to allow the assessment of asylum seekers at the border in Calais.
Timeline
| 13 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.