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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.
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.

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

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.