Seize boats used to transport illegal immigrants
It is possible that the same boats are being used over and over again. Seizing the boats prevents transporting more illegal immigrants.
Signatures
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signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
- 31 JUL 2025Petition rejectedalready-happening
The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 grants powers to Border Force to seize and dispose of vessels used to facilitate irregular entry by sea to the UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-and-borders-bill-border-force-powers-to-stop-and-seize-small-boats-factsheet/nationality-and-borders-bill-border-force-powers-to-stop-and-seize-small-boats-factsheet
- 12 JUL 2025Petition created
Background
Government wants to stop the boats. Here is a straight forward strategy to do exactly that. Especially as the boats are usually overloaded with too many people on board which is very unsafe.