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Supporters might argue that this could reduce health tourism, prioritise essential services, and ensure fairness to taxpayers.\r\n \r\nWe believe that due to some wider concerns about national identity this should also prompt questions about how they want their taxes spent on measures related to tighter borders & clearer entry rules.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":73,"created_at":"2026-01-20T10:39:42.037Z","updated_at":"2026-04-14T23:29:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-23T13:01:17.611Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-20T11:41:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Fiona Seale","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM 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