Rejected petition Establish Iraqi consulate in Cardiff to improve accessibility for the community

The Government should work with the Iraqi authorities to set up a consulate in Cardiff, providing essential consular services such as document processing, passport renewals, and legal assistance.

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Many Iraqis in Wales and surrounding areas struggle to access consular services due to distance, travel costs, and overcrowding in London. A Cardiff consulate would ease these challenges, improve service availability, and ensure equal access to essential documentation and support.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can only accept petitions about things the UK Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about where to seek to set up Iraqi consulates are a matter for the Iraq Government, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Date submitted 11 March 2025
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