Petition · past parliament
Withdraw the 'Stop the Boats' - Illegal Migration Bill - from Parliament.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Government should cease its attempt to extinguish the right to seek refugee protection in the UK for those who arrive irregularly. Seeking asylum is not a crime. Most people fleeing war and persecution are forced into taking dangerous journeys because there are no safe and legal routes left to them
The UNHCR has stated that it is "profoundly concerned" by the Government's proposed Illegal Migration Bill, and that it would amount to an effective asylum ban if passed.
The effect of the legislation would be to deny protection to many asylum-seekers in need of safety and protection, and deny them the opportunity to put forward their case. This would be a clear breach of the Refugee Convention and would undermine a longstanding, humanitarian tradition of which the British people are proud.
The effect of the legislation would be to deny protection to many asylum-seekers in need of safety and protection, and deny them the opportunity to put forward their case. This would be a clear breach of the Refugee Convention and would undermine a longstanding, humanitarian tradition of which the British people are proud.
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: Stop the Illegal Migration Bill
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Mar 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.