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Strengthening UK Border Security in the English Channel.

Submitted on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Rejected on Monday 7th July 2025

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)

Petition Action

Strengthening UK Border Security in the English Channel.

Petition Details

Government to take immediate and robust action to secure the United Kingdom’s maritime borders, particularly in response to the increasing number of unlawful small boat crossings across the English Channel.

Additional Information

The Uk has a right—and a duty—to protect its territorial waters uphold its immigration laws, preserve confidence in a secure border system. The constant arrival of those trying to enter the UK unlawfully by sea, aided by criminal groups, represents a breach of immigration law, risk to life, security, and the rule of law.
1. Immigration Act 1971 – Section 24(1)(a):
2.Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2004 – Section 2
3. Maritime Law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS):


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