This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Sort out the broken asylum system.
The asylum system was created for the best of all possible reasons in reaction to the horrors of WWII. However, it is now clear that the asylum system is badly broken, is open to abuse and is being exploited by economic migrants. The asylum system requires deep reform or else it should be scrapped.
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The asylum system is open to abuse and must be tightened up. For example, a Sudanese man who caused immense disruption by walking through the Channel Tunnel has been granted asylum in the UK. That is a complete disgrace, it rewards criminality and it sends completely the wrong message to those who eschew sanctuary in the first safe country, because they view the UK as a soft touch. The UK Government must legislate to bar asylum to all those who use illegal means to gain entry to our country.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
It's not clear what specific changes you would like the Government or Parliament to make to the asylum system to address your concerns. Petitions need to contain a clear request for action.
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