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British people want equal rights to enter the UK with their family
Closed
993 signatures
What the petition asks
Citizens from the UAE, Oman & Qatar can travel to the UK with an Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) document.
British citizens living and working outside of the UK require a visa to return with their non-EU or EEA family, which is often denied.
British citizens living and working outside of the UK require a visa to return with their non-EU or EEA family, which is often denied.
Immigration rule 'has split 15,000 children from a parent'
Dominic Casciani BBC News 2015
Families 'torn apart' by immigration rules on spouses
BBC News 2014
UK's new visa rules 'causing anguish' for families
BBC News 2013
Dominic Casciani BBC News 2015
Families 'torn apart' by immigration rules on spouses
BBC News 2014
UK's new visa rules 'causing anguish' for families
BBC News 2013
Timeline
| 12 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
993
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Feb 2016
Closed
12 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.