Petition · past parliament
Stop asylum seekers having to make the dangerous crossing across the Channel.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Allow people to apply for asylum before travelling to the UK.
Becuase the English Channel should not be a graveyard for children and those fleeing danger.
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
| 28 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.