{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781257.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":781257,"attributes":{"action":"Give Local Taxpayers a Vote on County of Sanctuary Status","background":"Give local taxpayers and residents the right to vote on whether their county becomes or remains a County of Sanctuary, ensuring decisions affecting local communities, services and public resources are subject to local democratic consent.","additional_details":"We call on the Government to give local taxpayers and residents the right to clear, factual information and the opportunity to vote before their county becomes or remains a County of Sanctuary.\r\n\r\nCouncils and City of Sanctuary UK trustees should provide full transparency on costs, funding, commitments, decision-making processes and local impacts, allowing residents to make an informed choice.\r\n\r\nNo accreditation without informed local consent and a public vote.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-09-06T21:08:45.716Z","updated_at":"2026-10-02T11:25:28.862Z","rejected_at":"2026-10-02T11:25:26.880Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-09-07T07:48:20.000Z","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":"irrelevant","details":"This is a matter for the local authorities concerned."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}