Devolve immigration powers for refugees to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Devolve the power to accept migrants claiming to be refugees, to process claims for refugee status, and to grant to refugees with claims assessed as valid indefinite leave to remain within their respective territories, to Scotland, to Wales, and to Northern Ireland.

This petition closed on 1 Dec 2023 with 268 signatures


Reticulating Splines

You may be interested in these active petitions

1. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years - 47,033 signatures
2. To review all guidance on Home to School Transport for all of Wales. Free access to an education. - 11,790 signatures
3. Continue funding Technocamps to provide the support that schools and teachers across Wales rely on. - 4,133 signatures
4. Preserve the unique character of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal for the future generations of Wales. - 13,847 signatures
5. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies - 145,739 signatures

Scotland has a long history of welcoming refugees and asylum seekers.

Scotland also needs immigration. Its economy has an unmet need for labour in many sectors.

Devolving immigration powers regarding refugees to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland could help the UK to fulfil its obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention without putting pressure on communities in England that object to welcoming refugees.


Petition Signatures over time

Constituency Data

Reticulating Splines