Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Offer asylum to Russians fleeing the current Russian regime
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47 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK should offer asylum to Russians who are seeking to flee the Russian regime. We, the undersigned call on the UK Government to grant asylum to Russians seeking sanctuary in the UK, because they face persecution or oppose the current regime.
The UN has stated that the Russian invasion of Ukraine violates its Charter. Amnesty international has said that Russia's military intervention appears to meet the definition as a crime of aggression under Article 8 bis (1) of the Rome Statute, defined as "an act of aggression which, by its character, gravity and scale, constitutes a manifest violation of the Charter of the United Nations".
By virtue of being Russian, those fleeing are treated by some as carrying blame for the war. However, they are in fact conscientious objectors to this war and, as such, they should be granted asylum in the UK.
By virtue of being Russian, those fleeing are treated by some as carrying blame for the war. However, they are in fact conscientious objectors to this war and, as such, they should be granted asylum in the UK.
Timeline
| 3 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Apr 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
47
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
3 Oct 2022
Closed
3 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.