This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Stop benefits for all asylum seekers if they have passed through a safe country
We need to stop all benefits for all asylum seekers if they’re country is not at war or they have passed through or come from a country that is safe for them to seek asylum.
They do not need to come to the U.K. for asylum and are only coming to take advantage of our benefit system.
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.
In some circumstances, people can claim asylum in the UK if they have passed through other safe countries. The guidance is in this Home Office document:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dublin-iii-regulation
People seeking asylum in the UK can access some support. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/asylum-support/what-youll-get
But they do not have access to the wider benefits system.
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