Stop financial and other support for asylum seekers
This petition is to advocate a cessation of financial and other support provided to asylum seekers by the Government. This support currently includes shelter, food, medical care (including optical and dental), and cash support.
Signatures
427,447
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 100,000/100,000 · reached
- 20 JUL 2025Petition closedFinal total: 427,447 signatures
- 24 JUN 2025Government respondedHome OfficeGovernment reply
We are determined to tackle illegal migration and end the use of asylum hotels but in the meantime there is a legal requirement to support asylum seekers who would otherwise be living on the streets.
Read full response - 03 JUN 2025100,000 signatures reachedEligible to be considered for debate
- 01 JUN 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 20 JAN 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
I believe that such provisions may inadvertently incentivise illegal migration, particularly via the English Channel.
This petition is to urge the Government to discontinue these support measures and payments.