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Retain the 5year ILR route and delay access to public benefits until citizenship

Submitted on Monday 24th November 2025

Rejected on Friday 2nd January 2026

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Retain the 5year ILR route and delay access to public benefits until citizenship

Petition Details

“Do not extend ILR to 10–15 years and require ILR holders to wait until citizenship for benefits.”

Additional Information

“Do not extend ILR to 10–15 years and require ILR holders to wait until citizenship for benefits.”


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This petition was rejected

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.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/746363

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