Petition · past parliament
Give EU citizens settled in the UK the right to British citizenship at no cost.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Prior to the referendum people from the EU built a lives for themselves in the UK. Many of these have married, started families and businesses. At the same time they have paid taxes and contributed to the British economy. They should have the right to British citizenship free of charge.
Current fees https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/507609/Master_Fees_Leaflet_2016_03_08_v0_3.pdf
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.