UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,348 petitions
Keep ILR eligibility at 5 years for current Skilled Worker visa holders.
We ask the Government to keep ILR eligibility at 5 years for current Skilled Worker visa holders. Changing it to 10 years is unfair to those already living and working in the UK. Honour the original agreement and do not apply the new rule r
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Do not apply ILR rule changes to current migrants in the UK retrospectively
We urge the Government to guarantee that any increase to the ILR qualifying period will apply only to future visa applicants. Migrants already in the UK on 5-year settlement routes must remain protected under the rules they entered on. Chan
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Urgently review NHS England's Hyperbaric Contract to protect Diver Safety
We call on Parliament / the UK Government to urgently review NHS England’s decision to remove contracts for three emergency recompression (hyperbaric) chambers located in the Wirral, Midlands & Hull as of 1 October 2025. This creates a crit
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Make it illegal to kill wild animals.
Make it illegal to internationally kill a wild animal in the UK, let the depleted wildlife live without further human persecution. Let us protect all the lives in the environment we live in and stop exploiting wild animals. They are alre
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Legalise Cannabis recreationally for sale and consumption
We urge the UK government to legalise cannabis by 2025 for medicinal and recreational use (ages 18+), including cultivation, production, and sale under a robust regulatory framework.
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Protect migrant rights and oppose 10-year ILR rule for existing UK residents
Do not apply the proposed 10-year ILR requirement to migrants already in the UK. Maintain the existing 5-year settlement route for those who have lawfully begun their journey, ensuring fairness, stability, and trust in the immigration syste
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Say no to retrospective ILR rule change—honour the existing 5-year route.
We urge the UK Government to keep the 5-year ILR route for skilled migrants already in the UK, provide urgent clarification, and honour the terms under which we came. Changing rules midway is unfair, breaks trust, and places undue burden on
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Consider to stop Extension of ILR Qualification Period from 5 to 10 Years
We urge the UK Government to reconsider its proposal to extend the qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from 5 to 10 years. This change would impose significant financial and emotional burdens on migrants who have legally
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Withdraw the 10-Year ILR Proposal for Overseas Sponsored Workers
The new rule extending ILR eligibility from 5 to 10 years for overseas sponsored workers is unfair. Thousands, including NHS Nurses ,care workers, engineers, and IT professionals, served the UK during COVID-19, risking their lives
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Protect Existing Skilled Worker Visa Holders from Retrospective ILR Rule Changes
We urge the Govt to protect current Skilled Worker visa holders on the 5-year ILR path. The proposed 10-year rule must not apply retrospectively, as it unfairly disrupts lives of migrants who made commitments based on existing rules, causin
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Review the proposed change for settlement for health & social care visa holders
As the immigration policy is reviewed, the government is urged to ensure that they are fair in setting up rules for the migrants who are already living in the U.K. on health and social care visa and for their dependents. It is unfair to inc
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Reject 10-Year ILR Proposal for Skilled Worker Visa Holders in Critical Sectors
We ask the Government to reject the proposed extension of the ILR qualifying period from 5 to 10 years for Skilled Worker visa holders, especially those in critical public service roles such as veterinary medicine, healthcare (Doctors, phar
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We ask that the 10-year ILR rule not be applied retrospectively.
We urge the Government not to apply the 10-year ILR rule retrospectively. Skilled Workers came under a 5-year promise and planned their lives accordingly. Changing rules mid-way is unfair, disrupts families, and breaks trust. Apply changes
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Ensure that immigrants on existing visas remain on the 5-year path to ILR.
The UK government plans to extend the wait time for eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from 5 years to 10 years. Please ensure that immigrants on existing visas remain subject to the original 5-year path to ILR; the terms they
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Grandfather existing applicants under 5-year ILR rules
With the release of the “Restoring Control Over Immigration” white paper, many UK residents are now facing uncertainty and unnecessary hardship due to extended ILR requirements. We urge the government not to apply these proposed rules to th
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Keep existing skilled worker visa holders’ 5 year route to settlement
We ask that Home Office confirms in writing to retain the existing five-year route to settlement for all Skilled Worker visa holders, and commit to no further extensions of the qualifying period.
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Current Skilled Worker visa holders should remain on the 5yrs ILR path not 10yrs
We urge the Government to ensure that current Skilled Worker and Health Care visa holders on the 5-year ILR route are not affected by the new 10-year rule. They should continue on the original 5-year path to ILR as promised when they first
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Defend legal immigration: Keep ILR to 5 years for existing skilled workers
The Labour Government has announced plans to increase the settlement period required for ILR - from 5 to 10 years. This drastic change delays the path to permanent residency for many people who built their lives in the UK. We urge the gover
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Do not change ILR qualification period, PSW duration for existing immigrants.
The recent proposal to increase the qualifying period for settlement to 10 years should not be changed from the current 5 years and PSW duration should not be reduced from 24 months to 18 years. All other proposed changes in immigration sys
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Exempt existing skilled worker from Increasing ILR time from 5 to 10 years
Exempt existing skilled worker from Increasing settlement and citizenship time from 5 to 10 years Or clarify if its already considered as exemption in submission of white paper
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Mandate drug testing for all Members of Parliament, including the Prime Minister
Narcotics can affect one's ability to think and make important decisions. The integrity and competency of our leaders are paramount for the successful governance of our nation. members of parliament should also be held to the highest standa
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Organise a Televised Debate on Electoral Reform
A televised debate specifically on the issue of electoral reform should be held by a public service broadcaster such as the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 or Sky so that the merits of First Past the Post and proportional representation can be evaluate
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Free train travel for young Scot cards
I would like the train travel fare to be covered by the young Scot cards
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face-to-face consultations for aesthetics prescribing (POMs) in the UK.
1, Allow remote prescribing for Level 7 qualified practitioners via secure, verifiable systems. 2, PIN registration for level 7, aesthetics practitioners, to track and authorise prescriptions safely. 3, Introduce a Level 8 Prescribing
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Reform Motability: End fees, benefit bias, and unfair WAV access for families
Review and reform the Motability Scheme. End benefit-based fees for WAVs. Ensure access is based on the disabled person’s needs, not their parents’ income. Introduce a fair rent-to-own option and review the monopoly held since 1977 to allow
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