A petition calling on the government to halt all immigration to the UK “immediately” has raced past the 100,000 signature mark, meaning that it is now eligible for debate in the House of Commons. However, it is unlikely to be put to the Commons, as MPs are currently debating the migrant crisis in Europe.
The petition calls on the government to “close all borders, and prevent more immigrants from entering Britain,” citing concerns over the amount of money spent on benefits for migrants, and the disrespect shown by some migrants to Britain’s heritage.
It counters a petition calling for Britain to take more refugees, which quickly reached more than 100,000 signatures, piling pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron. On Friday, Cameron caved to that pressure and announced plans for Britain to take in 20,000 Syrians.
But since that announcement, the petition opposing immigration has surged, gaining 20,000 signatures a day. Displaying close to 45,000 signatures when Breitbart London first reported on it three days ago, it now numbers more than 107,000 signatures at time of writing.
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