Petition · Home Office, Ministry of Defence
Restrict transport of asylum seekers from MoD sites to local towns
Open for signatures
334 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to end what we see as unnecessary taxpayer-funded transport from MoD asylum sites to local towns & cities. Transport contracts already operate from Wethersfield & Crowborough. Future MoD sites should provide minimal offsite travel & provide services onsite wherever practical.
We believe routine transport from MoD asylum sites to local towns should be limited to essential journeys only. There have been reports of arrests involving some asylum seekers linked to sites such as Wethersfield. We believe daily transport, including early evening collections 365 days a year, is unnecessary, increases costs to taxpayers and raises concerns within local communities.
Timeline
| 29 Jul 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
334
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office, Ministry of Defence
Opened
29 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.