Stop the UK government from removing Article 8 of the ECHR

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

The UK government has recently announced stricter reforms to asylum seekers rules in the UK, however this incorporates the removal of Article 8 from the ECHR, the right to respect for private and family life. This affects everyone in the UK, not just migrants or asylum seekers.

Article 8 is vital in many aspects of life, it is often used in child protection cases, family court cases, custody disputes, rights to privacy, rights to legal immigration, rights to home life, data privacy, communications, medical and legal data and more. If the UK government removes the article, it will have a damaging effect on all UK citizens. We urge the government to refrain from removing or altering Article 8 and to ensure it stays in place. This is a vital human right.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

The ECHR is in international convention - the Government has no power to change it unilaterally - perhaps resubmit the petition making it clearer what you want the Government to do or not do which is within its remit.

Timeline

23 Nov 2025	Petition opened for signatures
19 Dec 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 19 Dec 2025

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