Submitted on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 19th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Give NHS workers in the UK on visas an easier path to citizenship.
For any NHS worker in the UK on a visa and who has worked for the NHS for three years, the government should (1) shorten the period for naturalisation to not more than three years continuous residence; (2) provide a 'priority channel' for applications; and (3) waive any and all fees.
In this time of crisis, we rely are relying on our NHS staff in a way we have never done before in the modern era. So many of our staff come from abroad, and we are lucky to have them. They should get to stay, with an expedited and cheaper route to citizenship. It is the least we can do for them, as the put their health and lives on the line for us.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action:
Award immigrant key workers with permanent residency after coronavirus crisis: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307483
Citizenship to all immigrant key workers: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/313825
Indefinite Leave to Remain for NHS Staff: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/312565
Give non-British citizens who are NHS workers automatic citizenship: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/305129
Citizenship for all immigrant NHS and social care workers - Covid19: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/312894
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