Rejected petition Stop the Boats

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 Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you would like to stop illegal immigrants coming to the UK in boats, but we are not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Create international waters in Dover Strait, and turn back migrant boats:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/641012

Investigate the legality of pushing back boats seeking to enter the UK illegally:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/639252

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

• Date submitted 17 October 2023
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