Petition · past parliament
Hold a national referendum on immigration.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Hold a national referendum on whether Britain should take the proposed number of those seeking refugee status from Afghanistan.
Ask the public if they agree or disagree with the government's decisions. Then act on the result.
Ask the public if they agree or disagree with the government's decisions. Then act on the result.
Politician's are voted in based on manifestos. Sometimes things happen where big decisions need to be made.
Allow the British people a say on this matter.
With illegal immigration out of control and nothing seems to be changing and numbers at a record high. The people should get a say on whether or not Britain should accept any refguess, considering illegal immigration is so high.
Allow the British people a say on this matter.
With illegal immigration out of control and nothing seems to be changing and numbers at a record high. The people should get a say on whether or not Britain should accept any refguess, considering illegal immigration is so high.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure whether you'd like a referendum on immigration, on the UK's international obligations to refugees, or on the specific decision to accept refugees as a result of the situation in Afghanistan.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do, or you might like to sign this petition
Leave the 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocol & revoke the Immigration Act
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure whether you'd like a referendum on immigration, on the UK's international obligations to refugees, or on the specific decision to accept refugees as a result of the situation in Afghanistan.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do, or you might like to sign this petition
Leave the 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocol & revoke the Immigration Act
Timeline
| 2 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Sep 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.