Petition · past parliament · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Create a scheme to relocate vulnerable White South Africans to the UK
Closed
87 signatures
What the petition asks
White South Africans are at risk of violent attack, yet many are unable to meet visa requirements for residency elsewhere. We call on the UK government to provide asylum for vulnerable White South Africans fleeing persecution through a similar scheme to that offered to Ukrainian refugees.
The racist song 'kill the Boer, kill the farmer' has resurfaced in the South African political landscape, and I believe that it is inciting racist attacks. Poor and disabled White South Africans are particularly vulnerable on two fronts: poverty and disability creates vulnerability at home, and it disbars applicants from gaining residency permits abroad due to not meeting immigration scheme criteria. The UK must offer protection by officially offering asylum within the UK to White South Africans who don't qualify for relocation under skills-based programs, and set up a scheme to help them relocate.
Timeline
| 11 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Mar 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
87
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
11 Sep 2023
Closed
11 Mar 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.