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Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing Skilled Worker visa holders

Submitted by Darwin Thomas Meprethu on Monday 12th May 2025

Published on Friday 23rd May 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 23rd November 2025

Signatures: 188,090

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Build ~ date ~ Economy ~ Engineering ~ Families ~ journey ~ Mid ~ Opportunity ~ Return ~ Route ~ Rule ~ system ~ Tax ~ UK economy ~ Unfair ~ Visa ~ worker visas

Daily and Total Signatures by Date

Popularity

This petition has 188,090 signatures in total, with signatories from all 650 constituencies. That makes it the 110th most popular petition of all time.

Geography

This petition has a Diversity Rating of 69% (low) and a Local Issue Rating of 31% (high).

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Notes on geography

Signatures by constituency and region don't necessarily add up to the total number of signatures. That's because the petitions system doesn't validate postcodes, and some people mistype them. And without a valid postcode, a signature cannot be allocated to any particular place.

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