Petition · past parliament · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Include Kurds from Iraq and Iran in the streamlined asylum process
Closed
5,299 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to include Kurds from Iraq and Iran in the streamlined asylum process which already includes Afghanistan, Eritrea, Libya, Syria, and Yemen.
Kurds in Iraq and Iran are facing oppression like the other countries already on the scheme. The process allows manifestly well-founded claims to be processed more quickly, meaning asylum can be granted more quickly so people can remain in the UK, safe from oppression in their home countries. Including Kurds from Iraq and Iran in the scheme will allow them to benefit from an easier process when applying for asylum in the UK.
Timeline
| 21 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Sep 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,299
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
21 Mar 2023
Closed
21 Sep 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.