Petition · Home Office
Create a statutory duty of care for communities hosting asylum seekers
Open for signatures
45 signatures
What the petition asks
Create a Home Office statutory duty of care for communities hosting asylum seekers and asylum accommodation. The Home Office has a statutory duty of care toward asylum seekers, but no equivalent duty toward local residents affected by asylum accommodation decisions.
A statutory duty of care to local communities could require the Home Office to carry out genuine & early consultation with local authorities & residents & assess community impacts, including safety, cohesion & local resources.
A statutory duty of care could improve transparency & accountability in placement decisions; support both asylum seekers & the communities they join; ensure community consultation is not reduced to a procedural formality & that residents’ wellbeing is properly considered in all accommodation decisions.
A statutory duty of care could improve transparency & accountability in placement decisions; support both asylum seekers & the communities they join; ensure community consultation is not reduced to a procedural formality & that residents’ wellbeing is properly considered in all accommodation decisions.
Timeline
| 29 Jul 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
45
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
29 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.