Petition Give UK citizens imprisoned abroad automatic legal right to consular protection

The present system is only discretionary & with 2000 British citizens in jail around the world & civil rights abuse on the rise with 1000 held without charge, the Kath Duncan Equality & Civil Rights Network believes urgent change is needed.

This petition closed early because of a General Election Find out more on the Petitions Committee website

167 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 167 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 6 November 2019
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