Petition · Ministry of Justice

Scrap legal aid for all convicted criminals and recent immigrants

Closed 1,084 signatures

What the petition asks

Scrap all legal aid for all immigrants and convicted criminals. We think legal aid should not be available for immigrants who have paid less than 15 years tax and that repeat offenders should not have access.

Timeline

19 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
19 Feb 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,084
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 19 Aug 2025
Closed 19 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Aug 2026.