Stop the Government's Pilot Scheme to Pay Failed Asylum Seekers £10,000 to leave

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Immediately halt and scrap the recently announced pilot scheme that offers failed asylum seekers - whose claims have been rejected and who have exhausted all appeal rights — up to £10,000 per person (capped at £40,000 per family) as an "incentive payment" to leave the United Kingdom voluntarily.

This represents an unacceptable and unjustifiable use of taxpayers' money.
This creates perverse incentives and undermines fairness — Offering substantial payments only to those who have already had their asylum claims refused risks sending the wrong message.
Focus instead on faster asylum processing, robust enforcement of removals for those with no right to stay, and measures to prevent abuse of the asylum system.
We deserve a migration system that is firm, fair, and protects public finances.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for the same action: "Stop pilot scheme giving up to £40,000 to failed asylum seeker families" Stop pilot scheme giving up to £40,000 to failed asylum seeker families

Timeline

6 Mar 2026	Petition opened for signatures
10 Apr 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 10 Apr 2026

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