Submitted on Sunday 8th March 2026
Rejected on Friday 10th April 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Scrap the £40,000 incentive for failed asylum seekers to leave the UK
End the scheme offering up to £40,000 to failed asylum seekers to leave the UK. Instead, the Government should prioritise quicker processing of claims and ensure those whose applications are rejected are removed from the UK promptly once all legal appeals are exhausted.
Many people believe it is unfair to offer large financial incentives to individuals whose asylum claims have been refused, especially when UK citizens are facing rising living costs. Providing payments of this size risks undermining public confidence in the immigration system and could unintentionally encourage more people to attempt to come to the UK expecting financial support.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for the same action: "Stop pilot scheme giving up to £40,000 to failed asylum seeker families" petition.parliament.uk/petitions/763401
216.73.216.30 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:21:15 +0100
