Petition · past parliament · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Urge Israel to overturn new entry procedure for foreign visitors to Palestine
Closed
1,497 signatures
What the petition asks
Protect the rights, privacy and safety of UK citizens by formally making representation to the Israeli government to abandon the new "Procedure for entry and residence of foreigners in the Judea and Samaria area". We believe the procedures are discriminatory, invasive and punitive.
This procedure create new barriers to certain foreign nationals seeking to enter occupied Palestinian territories, which serves to frustrate British-Palestinian relations.
Restrictions only apply to family members visiting Palestinian relatives in the 'Judea and Samaria' area, and certain other individuals. They do not apply to people visiting Israelis, including those living in illegal settlements inside the occupied Palestinian territory.
We believe restrictions are damaging Palestinian development and economic growth, impacting trade, education, culture and familial relations.
Restrictions only apply to family members visiting Palestinian relatives in the 'Judea and Samaria' area, and certain other individuals. They do not apply to people visiting Israelis, including those living in illegal settlements inside the occupied Palestinian territory.
We believe restrictions are damaging Palestinian development and economic growth, impacting trade, education, culture and familial relations.
Timeline
| 4 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,497
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
4 Aug 2022
Closed
18 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.