UK Parliament Petitions

Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.

14,158 petitions

Call a General Election

I would like there to be another General Election. I believe the current Labour Government have gone back on the promises they laid out in the lead up to the last election.

closedOpened 20 Nov 2024Gov respondedDebated
3.1M

signatures

Do not introduce Digital ID cards

We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

closedOpened 9 Jul 2025Gov respondedDebated
3.0M

signatures

Call an immediate general election

We want an immediate general election to be held. We think the majority need and want change.

closedOpened 5 Jun 2025Gov respondedDebated
1.1M

signatures

Introduce offshore detention/mass deportation for illegal migrants

The Government should seek to establish offshore detention facilities for individuals who enter the UK illegally, to process them and arrange their deportation.

closedOpened 12 Sept 2025Gov responded
720.8k

signatures

Repeal the Online Safety Act

We want the Government to repeal the Online Safety act.

closedOpened 22 Apr 2025Gov respondedDebated
550.1k

signatures

Stop financial and other support for asylum seekers

This petition is to advocate a cessation of financial and other support provided to asylum seekers by the Government. This support currently includes shelter, food, medical care (including optical and dental), and cash support.

closedOpened 20 Jan 2025Gov respondedDebated
427.4k

signatures

Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000

Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12570 to £20000. We think this would help low earners to get off benefits and allow pensioners a decent income.

closedOpened 20 Dec 2024Gov respondedDebated
281.8k

signatures

Mandatory collection and publication of certain child sexual offender data

Place a statutory requirement on councils, the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and all other related institutions to collect, record and publish the nationality, ethnicity, immigration status and religion of child sexual offenders, in

closedOpened 16 Jul 2025Gov respondedDebated
261.0k

signatures

Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures

As a first step to end animal testing, we want an immediate ban for dogs. They are commercially bred in what we see as bleak and inhumane factory-like conditions. We believe there is evidence suggesting that dogs are left being unattended f

closedOpened 14 Feb 2025Gov respondedDebated
257.9k

signatures

Shut the migrant hotels down now and deport illegal migrants housed there

The Labour Party pledged to end asylum hotels if it won power. Labour is now in power.

closedOpened 1 Apr 2025Gov respondedDebated
257.4k

signatures

Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders

The Government should keep the current 5-year route to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and restrict access to government benefits for new ILR holders.

closedOpened 18 Nov 2025Gov respondedDebated
244.4k

signatures

Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership

Create a public register of all offenders convicted of animal abuse and introduce an automatic, lifetime ban on animal ownership for anyone convicted of animal neglect or abuse. This register should be searchable by vets, breeders, charitie

openOpened 12 Mar 2026Gov responded
239.4k

signatures

Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!

We believe our country is facing serious challenges both from legal and illegal migration, and think the only way to deal with this is to suspend all immigration temporarily for 5 years.

closedOpened 26 Nov 2024Gov respondedDebated
229.8k

signatures

Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!

On July 4 2024, Sir Keir Starmer was elected as Prime Minister. Since then, his Government has introduced measures that were not included in the Labour Party's manifesto.

closedOpened 10 Dec 2025Gov respondedDebated
221.5k

signatures

Do not ban social media for under 16s

I think the government shouldn’t ban social media for under 16s. This is because for many young people social media is how they communicate with their friends. Some people view social media as a lifeline. A community, a supportive network.

openOpened 11 Feb 2026Gov responded
215.2k

signatures

Protect Northern Ireland Veterans from Prosecutions

We think that the Government should not make any changes to legislation that would allow Northern Ireland Veterans to be prosecuted for doing their duty in combating terrorism as part of 'Operation Banner'. (1969-2007)

closedOpened 9 May 2025Gov respondedDebated
210.0k

signatures

Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge

Make all court and tribunal transcripts available for free. Currently, fees can reach thousands, creating a "paywall" for justice. All legal records should be public property to help ensure transparency, allow for fair appeals, and support

openOpened 5 Feb 2026Gov respondedDebated
203.8k

signatures

Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office

Introduce a new legal disqualification so people convicted of terrorism offences (in the UK or abroad) cannot stand as candidates or hold elected office, including local councils.

openOpened 6 Mar 2026Gov responded
203.4k

signatures

Urgently fulfil humanitarian obligations to Gaza

Act to ensure deliverer of fuel, food, aid, life saving services etc. We think this shouldn't be dependant/on condition of Israeli facilitation as the Knesset voted against UNWRA access to Gaza. We think if military delivery of aid, airdrop

closedOpened 28 Jan 2025Gov respondedDebated
199.0k

signatures

Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only

Ban the sale of fireworks to the general public to minimise the harm caused to vulnerable people and animals. Defenceless animals can die from the distress caused by fireworks. I believe that permitting unregulated use of fireworks is an

closedOpened 20 Aug 2025Gov respondedDebated
195.9k

signatures

Review possible penalties for social media posts, including the use of prison

We call on the Government to urgently review the possible penalties for non-violent offences arising from social media posts, including the use of prison.

closedOpened 20 Jun 2025Gov respondedDebated
191.6k

signatures

Prohibit publishers irrevocably disabling video games they have already sold

The government should update consumer law to prohibit publishers from disabling video games (and related game assets / features) they have already sold without recourse for customers to retain or repair them. We seek this as a statutory con

closedOpened 14 Jan 2025Gov respondedDebated
189.9k

signatures

Legislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats

It is legal in the UK to hit a cat when driving and not need to stop or report collisions, leaving them scared, alone, and in pain. Cats are important, loved, valued family members for many and we believe the law should reflect this.

closedOpened 17 Dec 2025Gov responded
189.2k

signatures

Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing Skilled Worker visa holders

Do not apply the proposed 10-year ILR rule to existing Skilled Worker visa holders. Keep the 5-year ILR route for those already in the UK on this visa. Apply any changes only to new applicants from the date of implementation.

closedOpened 23 May 2025Gov respondedDebated
188.1k

signatures

Reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels

We think each year, individuals suffer because of loud fireworks. We believe horses, dogs, cats, livestock and wildlife can be terrified by noisy fireworks and many people find them intolerable.

closedOpened 4 Sept 2025Gov respondedDebated
184.4k

signatures

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