Declare a national emergency over small boat Channel crossings.
We call on the UK Government to formally declare a national emergency in response to ongoing small boat crossings of the English Channel and to introduce stronger, lawful border control measures.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 10/100,000
- 19 JAN 2026Petition rejectedno-action
It is not clear what you mean in regards to declaring a national emergency and what sort of impact you would like this to have.
- 09 DEC 2025Petition created
Background
The rise in small boat crossings poses serious risks to public safety, border security and national capacity. Documented cases show individuals arriving via illegal routes being charged with serious crimes, including sexual offences against minors.
We urge the Government to declare a national emergency and introduce stronger lawful border measures, faster asylum processing and increased international cooperation, while upholding UK and international law.