Petition · past parliament
Make a homes for Turkey/Syria scheme like the homes for Ukraine initiative
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Sponsor uk homeowners to take in refugees affected by recent earthquakes
Confirmed death toll nears 12,000 Officials say the number of dead tallied in the two countries so far was approaching 12,000. Almost 300,000 displaced in Syria: State media Monday's deadly earthquake has forced more than 298,000 people to leave their homes in Syria, Syrian state media say. State news agency SANA quoted the minister of local administration and environment, Hussein Makhlouf, as saying 180 shelters had been opened by the government for those displaced.
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: Create emergency visa schemes for victims of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
Timeline
| 9 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Feb 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.