Help Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

In 2015, we helped Syrian refugees. This government should do the same for Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban by scrapping its anti-refugee Borders and Nationality Bill, halting deportations of Afghans, resettling people through the UK Resettlement Scheme and offering other safe routes.

Those at risk of being murdered by the Taliban include former interpreters, and others who supported the British forces, humanitarians, journalists, female leaders and girls who dream of getting an education.

If we do nothing, these refugees will be forced to seek safety anyway – but they will have to take dangerous routes that could lead to many tragedies, such as children drowning at sea.

In 2015, we stepped up. We should not let Afghans down in their hour of need.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Offer asylum to all Afghans who have worked for UK organisations: Offer asylum to all Afghans who have worked for UK organisations

Increase the number of Afghan refugees the UK will welcome: Increase the number of Afghan refugees the UK will welcome

If you would like the Government to withdraw the Nationality and Borders Bill we could accept a petition requesting this, but it would need to be clear that this was the main request, as it does not solely relate to the situation in Afghanistan.

Timeline

16 Aug 2021	Petition opened for signatures
9 Sep 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 9 Sep 2021

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