Petition · Home Office
Indefinitely detain non-UK national terror suspects without charge
Closed
80 signatures
What the petition asks
A law to confer upon the police power to detain suspected terrorists who aren't UK nationals without the requirement for immediate formal charge, and for an indeterminate period, to enable the authorities to pursue investigation.
We think this provision would allow unfettered access to the detained person for ongoing inquiries while also mitigating the potential threat such individuals may pose to public safety. We think the indefinite custodial mechanism would serve to eliminate temporal restrictions that might otherwise constrain the intelligence-gathering process, thereby facilitating exhaustive scrutiny under lawful detention, thus enhancing national security.
Timeline
| 13 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
80
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
13 Dec 2024
Closed
13 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.