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The UK government to resettle refugees from the destroyed Moria refugee camp

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

On 9 September 2020, a huge fire destroyed the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, leaving 15,000 refugees homeless and without food, water, sanitation and healthcare. Already before the fire, living conditions were inhumane, affecting refugee's mental and physical health.
Refugees are in urgent need of a safe place to live, especially for families with children. We ask the UK government to urgently resettle refugees from Moria in the UK.

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: Provide humanitarian aid and work with Greece to resettle refugees in Lesbos

Timeline

10 Sep 2020 Petition opened for signatures
18 Sep 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Sep 2020

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