Petition · past parliament
Increase the number of years required to be eligible for UK citizenship
Closed
32 signatures
What the petition asks
If refugees or persons with humanitarian protection can stay in the UK for 5 years and then be eligible for UK citizenship after 5 years, it discourages those from ever returning home once it is safe to do so.
In Norway you have to wait 7 years, in Germany you have to wait 8 years, in Switzerland 10 years, and so on. I think there is a debate to be had about increasing the number of years to be eligible for UK citizenship.
Timeline
| 24 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Apr 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
32
Status
Closed
Opened
24 Oct 2016
Closed
24 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.