Petition · Home Office
Withdraw from ECHR & stop processing asylum claims until Channel crossings stop
Closed
398 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the government to withdraw the UK’s membership of the European Convention on Human Rights and pause processing all asylum applications until illegal Channel crossings are completely stopped.
We believe illegal Channel crossings are undermining border security and public trust, and that current membership of the ECHR prevents effective deportations and blocks government action. We think that by suspending ECHR obligations and halting asylum claims until crossings end, the UK can deter illegal entry, protect national sovereignty, and restore control of our borders.
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
398
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
1 Oct 2025
Closed
1 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.