Do not implement off-shore processing of refugees or asylum seekers.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

We believe that the Government and Parliament must realise that any kind of off-shore processing proposed by the Prime Minister is utterly unacceptable. We further believe, off-shore processing is abhorrent and in violation of international law, and various pieces of human rights legislation.

When off-shore processing programmes have been implemented across the globe we have seen several compelling reasons to oppose it's practice. It can be argued that it is morally wrong. Refugees need assistance not suspicion. We have a responsibility to help them wherever possible. Also, it places a larger financial strain on the Treasury and the tax payers of the United Kingdom. Lastly, it will most likely cause a rise in trafficking and illegal entry, the opposite of the Government's aims.

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 which calls for the same action: Stop the government's 'one way ticket' plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Timeline

15 Apr 2022	Petition opened for signatures
20 Apr 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Apr 2022

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