Submitted on Wednesday 19th February 2025
Rejected on Monday 12th May 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Reverse case worker guidance to deny UK citizenship to irregular route refugees
The Government should abide by its obligations under international law regarding the acceptance of asylum seekers. Create safe and legal routes of entry to the UK for all refugees.
The UN Convention on refugees of which the UK is a signatory, states claiming asylum in any country is an internationally recognised human right. Refugees have the right not to be persecuted for "illegal" entry and therefore there is no such thing as an "illegal" asylum seeker. There are currently no legal routes for those fleeing the most war ravaged & unsafe countries in the world. The ban on citizenship punishes those who have already been forced to leave their homes to seek safety in the UK.
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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Reverse guidance stopping refugees gaining citizenship
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/717817
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