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Petition · past parliament

Call to resettle a meaningful number of refugees from Lesbos to the UK

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

One good decision will not absolve this government of general incompetence and poor leadership, but it would help address the UK’s special responsibility to certain refugees and moral obligation to all others.
The fires at Moira refugee camp highlight the vulnerability of thousands on Lesbos. Failure to cooperate with EU countries to help resettle refugees may seem politically expedient in focus groups, but is also unconscionable.

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Sep 2020

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