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Maintain the B1 English Language requirement for ILR

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Background

Scrap the planned B2 English language requirement and maintain the B1 requirement for qualifying for ILR, to bring it in line with a majority of UK citizens who have GCSE level English and may not have formal A-Level qualifications.

Additional details

We believe it’s unfair for non-native English speakers to be required to have a higher academic level of English over UK-born citizens.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

MakerfieldAndy Burnham
6
MakerfieldJosh Simons
6
Leigh and AthertonJo Platt
4
North East FifeWendy Chamberlain
2
BedfordMohammad Yasin
2
Liverpool West DerbyIan Byrne
1
South CambridgeshirePippa Heylings
1
South ShieldsEmma Lewell
1
South West DevonRebecca Smith
1
Stretford and UrmstonAndrew Western
1
Warwick and LeamingtonMatt Western
1
Widnes and HalewoodDerek Twigg
1
Wolverhampton North EastSureena Brackenridge
1
Glasgow EastJohn Grady
1
Stirling and StrathallanChris Kane
1
ClactonNigel Farage
1
Coventry EastMary Creagh
1
Leeds South West and MorleyMark Sewards
1
Liverpool WavertreePaula Barker
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 751572.