Oppose Israel’s unfair discrimination of UK citizens visiting Palestine

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Protect the rights, privacy and safety of UK citizens by formally making representation to the Israeli government to abandon new entry procedures. The procedures are discriminatory, invasive and punitive as they only target people visiting Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt)

Procedures contravene the UK government’s mission on the oPt, and British-Palestinian relations are frustrated by restrictions on movement. British nationals have reported an increase in detentions, harassment and interrogations at border control/entry points. Restrictions are damaging Palestinian development and economic growth, impacting trade, education, culture and familial relations. No restrictions apply when visiting Israelis, including those living in illegal settlements inside the oPt.

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 understand that you are concerned about new restrictions on visitors to Palestine, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. It's not clear if you want the Government to seek exemptions from new rules for UK citizens, or to condemn Israel for imposing new restrictions on visitors, or do something else.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

16 Jul 2022	Petition opened for signatures
19 Jul 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 19 Jul 2022

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