Petition · past parliament · Home Office

End shelter for single male asylum seekers and restrict helping migrant boats

Closed 748 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the UK Government to copy Belgium and Italy. Belgium is no longer providing shelter for single male asylum seekers in order to prioritise families, women and children. Italy has restricted charities from rescuing multiple boats of migrants.
The UK Government should do the same as Belgium, and no longer provide access to free food or shelter while single men have their asylum applications processed.

The UK Government should do the same as Italy, and make it illegal for charities to rescue multiple boats of migrants. They should have to request access to a port and sail to it without delay after a rescue.

We believe the situation at present is unsustainable, and cannot continue.

Timeline

13 Sep 2023 Petition opened for signatures
13 Mar 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 748
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 13 Sep 2023
Closed 13 Mar 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.