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Retain current ILR rules for refugees who are sole carers of British citizens

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closedHome OfficeOpened 7 January 2026Closed 7 July 2026

Background

I want the Government to exempt refugees who are sole carers of children who are British citizens from any changes to the current pathway to indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK. I think they should remain on the previous, shorter route to ILR to protect child welfare and family stability.

Additional details

I think that extending their pathway to ILR undermines their rights under Article 8 ECHR (family life).

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

York CentralRachael Maskell
4
Glasgow SouthGordon McKee
2
PutneyFleur Anderson
2
Manchester WithingtonJeff Smith
2
Birmingham YardleyJess Phillips
1
Bolton South and WalkdenYasmin Qureshi
1
Bury St Edmunds and StowmarketDr Peter Prinsley
1
CambridgeDaniel Zeichner
1
CheltenhamMax Wilkinson
1
ClactonNigel Farage
1
Erith and ThamesmeadMs Abena Oppong-Asare
1
Esher and WaltonMonica Harding
1
Finchley and Golders GreenSarah Sackman
1
Islington NorthJeremy Corbyn
1
Keighley and IlkleyRobbie Moore
1
Kingston and SurbitonEd Davey
1
Kingswinford and South StaffordshireMike Wood
1
Norwich NorthAlice Macdonald
1
Scarborough and WhitbyAlison Hume
1
Sheffield Brightside and HillsboroughGill Furniss
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 751641.