Petition · past parliament
Open up closed army barracks for use by homeless ex servicemen
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
In light of the utilisation of the closed barracks in Folkestone to house illegal immigrants why can this facility not be extended to assist homeless ex servicemen.
More must be done to alleviate the plight of homeless ex servicemen.
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: Turn disused military establishments into housing for homeless veterans
Timeline
| 22 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.