Petition · past parliament
Reverse the deportation of Irene Clennell.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
After a series of legitimate applications for leave to remain, the UK government rejected this family's right to a wife, mother and grandmother (and carer to her British husband). The spouse visa system is broken and demands to be fixed.
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Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 2 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.