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Stop outsourcing UK jobs overseas and invest in training local workers

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Introduce measures to restrict outsourcing of UK jobs abroad. Require companies facing skill shortages to invest in training UK workers. Provide incentives for apprenticeships and reskilling to ensure industries like IT and telecoms develop homegrown talent instead of relying overseas.
Outsourcing leads to significant UK job losses as companies move work abroad for cheaper costs. This undermines opportunities for local workers and stops vital skills from being developed in areas like IT and telecoms. By limiting outsourcing and requiring firms to invest in UK training, the Government can protect jobs, create opportunities for young people, reduce unemployment, and ensure the UK builds long-term skills and economic resilience.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

The following petition calls for a similar action:

Review outsourcing jobs and services abroad and immigration policy
Review outsourcing jobs and services abroad and immigration policy

Timeline

7 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
7 Nov 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 7 Nov 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.