This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Enforce assimilation by law on refugees/immigrants entering the U.K
The UK Government should make it clear that foreigners who want to live, work and stay in the UK have the right to religious freedom and personal attitudes, however they must adhere to British Law first before any other known law.
(e.g Sharia Law must not be considered higher than British Law).
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Integration of individuals is vital for a community and country to thrive.
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 is not clear what action you would like the Government or Parliament to take, since people in the UK are already required to comply with British law.
Sharia councils, like any other council or tribunal, must operate within British law. If any of the decisions or recommendations they make are contrary to national law (including the Equality Act 2010) then national law prevails.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.