Petition

Call for a national emergency. End the small boat crossings.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

We feel the British public are not being listened to, the government urgently need to get a grip on the ongoing small boat crossings in the English Channel. We feel now is the time to call for a national emergency.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

It is not clear what you mean in regards to declaring a national emergency and what sort of impact you would like this to have.

Timeline

12 Jul 2025 Petition opened for signatures
30 Jul 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Jul 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.