Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition The UK Government stands by it's manifesto promise of reducing net migration.

Independent Newspapers demanding the Government drops it's manifesto promise of reducing net migration.

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.

Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

In any case, the UK Parliament and Government are not responsible for demands made in newspapers. Newspapers are free to comment on UK Government policy.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.