Folkestone and Hythe

The people of Folkestone and Hythe have contributed a total of 5,396 signatures to 399 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Folkestone and Hythe

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   492 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

2. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   263 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

3. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   255 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

4. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
   Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
   181 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

5. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   145 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

6. Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
   Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
   144 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

7. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
   Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
   137 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

8. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
   Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
   135 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

9. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
   Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
   132 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

10. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    114 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

11. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    105 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

12. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    103 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

13. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    96 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

14. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    92 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

15. Honour the triple lock in full in April 2024
    Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
    85 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

16. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    71 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

17. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    68 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

18. Ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    64 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

19. Do not let the Government access information on pensioners' bank accounts.
    Opened on Wednesday 17th January 2024
    61 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

20. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    55 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

Open petitions of local interest

1. Create fast-track citizenship route for soldiers from commonwealth & families
   Opened on Tuesday 23rd April 2024
   52 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

2. Don't take further military action against Houthis or join US maritime coalition
   Opened on Tuesday 23rd January 2024
   22 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

3. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   492 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

4. Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
   Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
   144 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

5. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   263 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

6. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
   Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
   132 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

7. Implement the planned MOD's New Accommodation Offer, which is due in March 2024
   Opened on Friday 8th March 2024
   33 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

8. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
   Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
   135 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

9. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
   Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
   181 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

10. Give parents/carers/guardians of SEND people rights to attend decision panels
    Opened on Thursday 18th January 2024
    26 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

11. Honour the triple lock in full in April 2024
    Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
    85 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

12. Appoint a Minister for Men and Boys
    Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
    43 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

13. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    137 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

14. Do not let the Government access information on pensioners' bank accounts.
    Opened on Wednesday 17th January 2024
    61 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

15. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    103 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

16. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    114 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

17. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    145 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

18. Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union
    Opened on Thursday 19th October 2023
    52 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

19. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    105 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe

20. Provide all pensioners born before April 1951 with the new State Pension
    Opened on Thursday 8th February 2024
    48 signatures so far in Folkestone and Hythe