Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Hold a referendum on the Refugee Convention referendum at the general election
Closed
257 signatures
What the petition asks
We welcome genuine refugees, but one reason many people voted Brexit was to control our borders, and we believe the 1951 refugee convention is being used improperly to enable people who entered the UK illegally to remain here.
By failing to withdraw from this convention, we believe the UK is misdirecting resources that could be used to help the genuine, to support people who entered the country illegally and we believe should not be allowed to stay. We believe we must withdraw from this convention to stop this from happening. I am the son of two legal immigrants from India to the UK. We do not have an issue with genuine refugees or immigrants who positively contribute to our society. They are welcome!
The Polish government is holding a referendum on the same day as national elections on Oct 15. We want the UK Government to do the same.
The Polish government is holding a referendum on the same day as national elections on Oct 15. We want the UK Government to do the same.
Timeline
| 30 Oct 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Apr 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
257
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
30 Oct 2023
Closed
30 Apr 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.