Submitted on Sunday 23rd November 2025
Rejected on Wednesday 24th December 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Protect the current 5-year ILR route for existing refugees
Government plans to extend the ILR period from 5 years to 20/30 years, creating long-term uncertainty for thousands of refugees on the 5-year route. We ask the Government not to apply this change retrospectively and to provide a fair transitional arrangement so those already on the 5-year route.
Changing the qualifying period for people who have already lived, worked, and integrated in the UK under the existing rules would create unnecessary hardship and instability. A fair exemption or transitional policy would prevent this and maintain trust in the UK immigration system.
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​Keep 5-year Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) for those already granted asylum
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751580
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