Petition · past parliament · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Reform policy on Channel Crossings and create safe routes for refugees
Closed
6,322 signatures
What the petition asks
It has been reported that the Home Office is training staff to employ “turn-around” tactics at sea, to send back small boats carrying migrants. The Government should abandon this policy, and invest in long-term solutions and safe and legal routes for refugees wishing to seek sanctuary in Britain.
International maritime law stipulates that ships have a clear duty to assist those in distress, people at risk of losing their lives at sea must be rescued. The plans announced by the Home Office are in stark contrast to these obligations. Seeking to turn around boats carrying migrants, rather than offering aid, could put the lives of thousands of innocent refugee children, women and men have at greater risk.
Timeline
| 17 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Mar 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
6,322
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
17 Sep 2021
Closed
17 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.