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Government to commit to stability for UK work and graduate visa rules

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openForeign, Commonwealth & Development Officeby Oluwatayo Jide ShoneyeOpened 3 July 2026

Background

We want the UK Government to commit to a stable, long-term immigration framework and halt sudden, restrictive shifts to salary thresholds, visa durations, and settlement paths.

Additional details

We believe migrant workers & businesses are vital drivers of the UK economy. HMRC records show immigrants pay over £20bn annually in direct taxes, with non-EU migrants yielding a £4.6bn net surplus. Immigrants own 27% of UK businesses, creating over 1.1 million jobs. Home Office accounts also show £23.19bn was extracted via visa fees and levies (2019-25). We believe abrupt visa rule changes can create severe anxiety & damage talent retention.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

SalfordRebecca Long Bailey
4
Sheffield CentralAbtisam Mohamed
2
Blackley and Middleton SouthGraham Stringer
2
Oldham West, Chadderton and RoytonJim McMahon
2
Croydon WestSarah Jones
2
Bury SouthChristian Wakeford
2
Stirling and StrathallanChris Kane
2
WycombeEmma Reynolds
2
Brent WestBarry Gardiner
1
Brent EastDawn Butler
1
BlackburnMr Adnan Hussain
1
Derby NorthCatherine Atkinson
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
Greenwich and WoolwichMatthew Pennycook
1
CheltenhamMax Wilkinson
1
CambridgeDaniel Zeichner
1
Bolton WestPhil Brickell
1
Leigh and AthertonJo Platt
1
LincolnMr Hamish Falconer
1
Kingswinford and South StaffordshireMike Wood
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 771765.