Rejected petition To deport any illegal immigrants coming in to the country buy boat

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.

Immigration officers already have the power to take several actions against illegal migrants, including the power to detain them for "the purpose of removal": https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/537231/Immigration_Act_-_Part_3_-_Enforcement.pdf.

The Home Secretary must already make a deportation order in respect of a foreign criminal unless certain exceptions apply (e.g. where deportation would contravene the UK’s obligations under the Refugee and Human Rights Conventions). You can find out more here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8062/

Further, not all undocumented migrants entering the UK are doing so illegally - many will be entering the country for the purpose of seeking asylum: https://www.gov.uk/claim-asylum.

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

• Date submitted 24 February 2021
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