Home Office

The first duty of the government is to keep citizens safe and the country secure. The Home Office plays a fundamental role in the security and economic prosperity of the UK. Home Office is a ministerial department, supported by 30 agencies and public bodies.

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office

Ministers

• The Rt Hon Suella Braverman KC MP
  Secretary of State for the Home Department
• The Rt Hon Tom Tugendhat MBE VR MP
  Minister of State (Minister for Security)
• The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP
  Minister of State (Minister for Immigration)
• The Rt Hon Chris Philp MP
  Minister of State (Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire)
• Sarah Dines MP
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Safeguarding)
• Lord Murray of Blidworth
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Lords Minister)
• Lord Sharpe of Epsom OBE
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Petitions linked to this department

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• Hold public inquiry into racial hatred in England since 2012
  Opened on Wednesday 25th February 2026
  207 signatures so far

• Life in prison for causing death by dangerous driving due to drinking / drugs
  Opened on Tuesday 24th February 2026
  73 signatures so far

• Formal recognition of climate-displaced people within the asylum system
  Opened on Tuesday 24th February 2026
  148 signatures so far

• Approve Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) for Serious UK Violent Crime
  Opened on Monday 23rd February 2026
  39 signatures so far

• Review March 2024 rule on migrants bringing dependants to UK
  Opened on Monday 23rd February 2026
  40 signatures so far

• Allow emergency travel documents for British children born to overseas surrogacy
  Opened on Monday 23rd February 2026
  239 signatures so far

• Ban Infant Circumcision
  Opened on Monday 23rd February 2026
  107 signatures so far

• Require the issuance of new death certificates for those containing errors
  Opened on Monday 23rd February 2026
  45 signatures so far

• Introduce 5-year ILR route with mandatory volunteer service for UK graduates
  Opened on Monday 23rd February 2026
  47 signatures so far

• New criminal offence for paedophile hunters to post online before a conviction
  Opened on Friday 20th February 2026
  37 signatures so far

• Seek a joint UK-French force to counter illegal migration & fund joint training
  Opened on Friday 20th February 2026
  24 signatures so far

• Expand the 'Enough' campaign to include violence against men
  Opened on Friday 20th February 2026
  63 signatures so far

• Classify all sexual offences as violent crimes and end automatic appeal rights
  Opened on Friday 20th February 2026
  93 signatures so far

• Use a permanent implanted tracker for murderers released on licence
  Opened on Thursday 19th February 2026
  345 signatures so far

• Protect Skilled Care Workers Affected by Sponsor Licence Revocation
  Opened on Thursday 19th February 2026
  360 signatures so far

• Allow all ILR holders to bring parents and in-laws to UK as dependants
  Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
  13 signatures so far

• Do not roll out digital IDs
  Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
  320 signatures so far

• Scrap the Immigration Health Surcharge for those living & working in the UK
  Opened on Friday 13th February 2026
  474 signatures so far

• Reinstate the physical Biometric Residence Permits
  Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
  73 signatures so far

• Close the Borders! Suspend all immigration for 5 years
  Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
  2,156 signatures so far

• Create a 3-digit national phone number for domestic abuse and VAWG
  Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
  34 signatures so far

• Give father access to birth registration appointment if present at the birth
  Opened on Tuesday 3rd February 2026
  65 signatures so far

• Grant visas & scholarships for Palestinian students, collaborate with Gazan Unis
  Opened on Tuesday 3rd February 2026
  1,900 signatures so far

• Arm all police officers with firearms
  Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
  47 signatures so far

• Review safeguards to stop marriage fraud – to protect UK citizens from Visa scam
  Opened on Friday 30th January 2026
  773 signatures so far

• Require police to attend all welfare calls
  Opened on Thursday 29th January 2026
  548 signatures so far

• Allow asylum seekers to work & create a 5-year ILR route for asylum seekers
  Opened on Monday 26th January 2026
  45 signatures so far

• Review laws around flying drones above and near all ports
  Opened on Monday 26th January 2026
  39 signatures so far

• Require family court to refer findings of abuse & coercive control to the police
  Opened on Monday 26th January 2026
  56 signatures so far

• Scrap route to ILR for children born in the UK with 7 years continuous residence
  Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
  37 signatures so far

• Retain 5-year ILR Pathway for LGBTIQ+ Refugees in the UK
  Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
  320 signatures so far

• Review Working Hours Sponsorship Rules for Domiciliary Care Providers & Workers
  Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
  28 signatures so far

• Review regulation of crossbows and introduce licensing
  Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
  68 signatures so far

• Create one-off amnesty with extra tax obligation for undocumented people
  Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
  9,057 signatures so far

• End sponsorship requirements for skilled worker visa holders already in the UK
  Opened on Wednesday 21st January 2026
  47 signatures so far

• Funding for local authorities and police tackle noise from short-term lets
  Opened on Wednesday 21st January 2026
  29 signatures so far

• Ban all convicted child sex offenders from using social media
  Opened on Wednesday 21st January 2026
  2,050 signatures so far

• Scrap ILR B2 English requirements for people already in the UK on family visas
  Opened on Wednesday 21st January 2026
  2,074 signatures so far

• Expand the offence of wasting police time to social services and anonymous tips
  Opened on Tuesday 20th January 2026
  31 signatures so far

• Make abuse of school staff a specific offence
  Opened on Tuesday 20th January 2026
  38 signatures so far

• Retain current ILR rules for dependants already living in the UK
  Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
  857 signatures so far

• Make 'Tragedy Chanting' online a specific criminal offence
  Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
  460 signatures so far

• Resolve delays in renewal of COS for Skilled Worker visas
  Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
  2,035 signatures so far

• Make comprehensive autism training mandatory for police officers
  Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
  116 signatures so far

• Reduce spouse visa income requirement from £29k to £20k
  Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
  217 signatures so far

• Detain all illegal migrants in military barracks until they are assessed
  Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
  113 signatures so far

• Make it a specific criminal offence to protest outside someone's home
  Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
  34 signatures so far

• Maintain the B1 English Language requirement for ILR
  Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
  30 signatures so far

• Streamline UK passport renewal so that citizens always have a passport
  Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
  35 signatures so far

• Remove the sole responsibility conditions for child immigration applications
  Opened on Monday 12th January 2026
  31 signatures so far

• Do not require partner dependants to work & contribute to earn settlement
  Opened on Friday 9th January 2026
  89 signatures so far

• Call for Parliamentary inquiry into potential systemic discrimination of BNOs
  Opened on Friday 9th January 2026
  13,025 signatures so far

• Fund self-defence for students and women, and legalise licensed defence tools
  Opened on Friday 9th January 2026
  53 signatures so far

• Grant automatic citizenship to ARAP Afghans lawfully residing in UK for 5 years
  Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
  20 signatures so far

• Do not apply new ILR rules to those who arrived before 2021 on a 10 year route
  Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
  124 signatures so far

• Retain current ILR rules for refugees who are sole carers of British citizens
  Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
  42 signatures so far

• Do not apply ILR qualifying period changes retrospectively to ILR applicants
  Opened on Tuesday 6th January 2026
  2,229 signatures so far

• Allow Skilled Worker visa holders to work up to 40 hours in secondary employment
  Opened on Monday 5th January 2026
  153 signatures so far

• Count all accrued residence under the Long Residence route toward the new system
  Opened on Monday 5th January 2026
  2,242 signatures so far

• Protect 5-Year ILR and Benefits for Refugees Already on the Path to settlement
  Opened on Monday 5th January 2026
  92 signatures so far

• Maintain the current 5-year route to (ILR) for Senior Carers & Care Assistants
  Opened on Monday 5th January 2026
  85 signatures so far

• Retain current 10-year Long Residence route for ILR with new fast track option
  Opened on Monday 5th January 2026
  42 signatures so far

• Exempt existing 5 and 10 years routes visa holders from new pathway settlement.
  Opened on Monday 5th January 2026
  23 signatures so far

• Allow all Care Workers and Senior Care Workers to Bring Dependants.
  Opened on Monday 5th January 2026
  71 signatures so far

• Do not increase the time migrants with ILR need to wait to apply for citizenship
  Opened on Tuesday 30th December 2025
  438 signatures so far

• ​Keep 5-year Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) for those already granted asylum.
  Opened on Wednesday 24th December 2025
  3,620 signatures so far

• Create a Renewable Open Work Permit for Sponsored Workers
  Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
  533 signatures so far

• Require serial numbers, ID checks, licences and age 21 limit for all knife sales
  Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
  115 signatures so far

• Allow all dependent children of Skilled Workers to pay home tuition fees
  Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
  625 signatures so far

• Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
  Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
  52,811 signatures so far

• Reduce the proposed Core Protection settlement route from 20 years to 10 years
  Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
  34 signatures so far

• Reduce Child ILR from 7 to 5 Years; End Part Suitability Rule.
  Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
  506 signatures so far

• Stop all legal immigration to UK for workers earning less than £80000 a year
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  172 signatures so far

• Keep the 5-year pathway for all legal immigrants to apply for ILR
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  259 signatures so far

• Count waiting time from Covid-19 Home Office delays toward ILR 5-year residence
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  659 signatures so far

• Keep 5-year ILR for Skilled Workers & dependents who come before April 2026
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  371 signatures so far

• Keep the 5-year ILR pathway and restrict benefits & citizenship for 5 more years
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  110 signatures so far

• Create a dedicated ILR settlement route for international students
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  38 signatures so far

• 5 year ILR route for those with UK university higher education qualification
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  21 signatures so far

• Amend the Domestic Abuse Act to tackle cross-border legal & financial coercion
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  39 signatures so far

• Do not extend ILR qualifying period for RQF6 & below workers
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  33 signatures so far

• Create a Ukrainian ILR route & ensure time on Ukraine visa schemes count to ILR
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  5,479 signatures so far

• Review laws preventing under 18s from access to online sexual content
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  55 signatures so far

• Stop the proposed changes in “Restoring Order and Control” asylum policy paper
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  101 signatures so far

• Do not change indefinite leave to remain for family visa to 10 years
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  39 signatures so far

• Pay Compensation to Families Separated by the Minimum Income Threshold
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  28 signatures so far

• Review & strengthen DBS checks for risks, create lifetime safeguarding records
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  415 signatures so far

• Reverse April 2024 COS Restrictions for Ofsted-Regulated Care Home Workers
  Opened on Thursday 18th December 2025
  45 signatures so far

• End the one in one out migrant deal with France and detain illegal migrants
  Opened on Thursday 18th December 2025
  130 signatures so far

• Reform ADR rules & introduce a family visa for elderly parents living abroad
  Opened on Wednesday 17th December 2025
  40 signatures so far

• Lower the joint combined income needed for a UK spouse visa to £18000
  Opened on Wednesday 17th December 2025
  69 signatures so far

• Lower the joint combined income needed for a UK spouse visa to £18000

• Review settlement rules for the skilled worker visa holders - ILR after 3 years
  Opened on Tuesday 16th December 2025
  25 signatures so far

• Require licence for all dog breeding in the UK and bring in new ownership laws
  Opened on Tuesday 16th December 2025
  92 signatures so far

• Permit off-duty police & (ex)military to carry batons for public safety
  Opened on Monday 15th December 2025
  24 signatures so far

• Allow stun guns or tasers to be carried and used in self defence
  Opened on Friday 12th December 2025
  104 signatures so far

• Change the legal age of consent to intercourse to 18
  Opened on Friday 12th December 2025
  134 signatures so far

• Create a searchable register of those convicted of serious animal cruelty
  Opened on Friday 12th December 2025
  312 signatures so far

• Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
  Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
  122,768 signatures so far

• Make it mandatory for every workplace to have a specialist Domestic Abuse Lead
  Opened on Tuesday 9th December 2025
  29 signatures so far

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