Submitted on Wednesday 8th October 2025
Rejected on Thursday 27th November 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Apply the 10-year ILR rule only to new arrivals, not current residents
We call on the UK Government to apply the 10-year ILR rule only to new arrivals, ensuring that current residents can continue their path to permanent residency and citizenship under the existing 5-year rules.
Applying the 10-year ILR rule to people who are already living in the UK would be unfair and disruptive. Many residents have built their lives, careers, and families here based on the existing 5-year rules. Retroactively changing the rules would create unnecessary hardship and instability. Implementing the 10-year requirement only for future arrivals protects the rights and stability of current residents while ensuring fair treatment for newcomers.
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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 this petition, which calls for similar action: "Make a law to protect ILR from abolition and retrospective changes" petition.parliament.uk/petitions/742864
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