Petition · past parliament
Reassure existing lawful immigrants that they can remain in UK
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
There are thousands of immigrants who are here entirely lawfully, many, for example, working in the UK.
Regardless of whether we remain in the EU we should make clear that we welcome the contribution they make to our society and confirm that their continued presence here is secure.
Regardless of whether we remain in the EU we should make clear that we welcome the contribution they make to our society and confirm that their continued presence here is secure.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 29 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.