Petition · past parliament

Deport convicted refugee criminals who have abused our laws in the UK.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Keep us safer by removing convicted criminals of serious crimes that have been welcomed to the UK only for them to break our laws. How are they able to just renounce their original countries and stay?
Why are they free to walk our streets after their horrific crimes against children? They have renounced their Pakistani citizenship so they must stay in the UK. Why? Please protect all children and send out a strong message to all, if you abuse our laws and our welcome to the UK, you will always get sent back to your country Sign this petition to deport ALL the convicted grooming gang members.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

It's already a requirement for the Home Secretary to seek the deportation of foreign national offenders, other than in limited circumstances. You can read more here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8062/

Timeline

28 Jun 2022 Petition opened for signatures
4 Jul 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Jul 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.