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Petition · past parliament

Let all EU nationals who have been in the UK before the referendum to stay

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

I have studied and worked in the UK for 3 years. I don't have the required 5 years in order to apply for indefinite leave. I am worried when UK leaves the EU I will also have to leave even though i have been paying my taxes and being a good citizen.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Allow EU citizens to remain in the UK after exit from the EU with same rights

Timeline

25 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
4 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.