Submitted on Monday 30th April 2018
Rejected on Friday 4th May 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Revise the visa rules for UK cross-border couples. End extortionate visa fees.
The government's 'hostile environment' is damaging the lives of British Citizens with husbands and wives from overseas.
The stringent requirements separate young children from parents. Those who pass face HUGE fees, both to bring a spouse to the UK, AND to keep them here. Stop breaking families up!
Up to 15,000 British children are growing up in 'Skype Families': https://bit.ly/2I4dUPJ - Children's Commissioner report, 2015
Breakdown of fees totalling over £7,000: https://bit.ly/2I3w4kw - many of these fees have already increased by large amounts since this was published in 2016 - the total figure is now nearer £10,000.
"I couldn't hold my newborn son" - https://bit.ly/2qwy1v9 - Guardian article Apr 2018
BritCits portfolio - some of many British citizens affected: https://bit.ly/2HDkhdm
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about visa rules and fees, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
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