Petition

Leave the ECHR and Take Back Control of Britain’s Borders.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Withdraw the UK from the ECHR to restore full sovereign control over our borders. End the legal loopholes that prevent deportation of illegal migrants. Stop housing them in hotels at public expense. Prioritise British citizens. Enforce our laws without foreign interference.
The British people are being ignored while illegal migrants are rewarded with comfort and protection. Our laws are overruled by foreign judges. This is a betrayal of national sovereignty. Leaving the ECHR is the first step in reclaiming control, restoring justice, and defending our future.

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 the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should leave the ECHR.
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Shut the migrant hotels down now and deport illegal migrants housed there
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Timeline

15 Apr 2025 Petition opened for signatures
29 Apr 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 Apr 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.