Introduce offshore detention/mass deportation for illegal migrants
The Government should seek to establish offshore detention facilities for individuals who enter the UK illegally, to process them and arrange their deportation.
Signatures
720,773
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 100,000/100,000 · reached
- 12 MAR 2026Petition closedFinal total: 720,773 signatures
- 21 JAN 2026Government respondedHome OfficeGovernment reply
This Government is doing whatever it takes to secure our borders; though offshore detention is costly and impractical, the most sweeping asylum reforms in a generation are being introduced.
Read full response - 15 SEPT 2025100,000 signatures reachedEligible to be considered for debate
- 15 SEPT 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 12 SEPT 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
The UK is facing unprecedented levels of illegal migration, particularly through small boat crossings. We believe current use of hotels and temporary accommodation is unsustainable, costly and dangerous.
We believe that establishing offshore detention centres would act as a strong deterrent, prevent absconding, and allow for the swift processing and removal of those who enter illegally.
We consider the detention and mass deportation of all illegal migrants in the UK is a necessity.