Petition · past parliament
Give right to remain for commonwealth citizens who serve in the UK Armed Forces
Closed
276 signatures
What the petition asks
There are cases of Commonwealth citizens who've served in the UK Armed Forces and once out, do not have the automatic right to remain. One case involves a Jamaican who served in the Royal Navy but his application has taken over a year, meanwhile he cannot work or claim benefits. This must change!
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
276
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Nov 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.