{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/772519.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":772519,"attributes":{"action":"Title\r\n\r\nChange the law to require asylum claims in the first safe country","background":"Introduce legislation requiring people seeking asylum to claim protection in the first safe country they reach after leaving their home country. Individuals who travel through multiple safe countries without claiming asylum should not normally be eligible to claim asylum in the UK.","additional_details":"Why do you want this?\r\n\r\nI believe these changes would strengthen border security, improve public confidence in the immigration system, and ensure that the UK’s asylum system focuses on those most in need of protection while improving public safety for the British citizens.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-06-13T00:41:33.313Z","updated_at":"2026-07-14T14:15:17.854Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-14T14:15:10.531Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-17T17:52:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"already-happening","details":"The UK government’s position is that refugees should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the law already allows for the Home Secretary to declare an asylum claim inadmissible if the person “has a connection to a safe third State”.\r\n\r\nYou can read more about this here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/41/section/80B"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}