Petition · past parliament
British embassies to reverse their unfair refusal decisions to Iranians
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We have had a single mother who lost her husband while pregnant requesting to have her mother in the UK to help her during these hard times despite she has been to the UK several times, got refused.
We had a father whose son died in the UK and he wasn’t allowed to enter the UK for his funeral!
We had a father whose son died in the UK and he wasn’t allowed to enter the UK for his funeral!
Thousands are put off visiting each year because of the high UK visa costs. However, the British Embassy is taking payment and refusing the majority of visas without any factual reasons, and our families who have spent money on the application have no right of appeal! We believe Donald Trump stopped Iranian borns to enter the US, UK government is implying the same rule but not publicly by issuing refusals for unjust reasons that have no basis in fact to many Iranians.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about how the visa system affects Iranian citizens, but we're not sure what like specific action you'd like Government or Parliament to take.
If you would like to be able to appeal the refusal of a family visit visa, you might like to sign this petition instead:
British citizens should be able to appeal the refusal of a family 'visit visa'
You could also start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could start a new petition asking for a specific change in the rules for visit visas, if that's what you want to happen.
We understand that you're concerned about how the visa system affects Iranian citizens, but we're not sure what like specific action you'd like Government or Parliament to take.
If you would like to be able to appeal the refusal of a family visit visa, you might like to sign this petition instead:
British citizens should be able to appeal the refusal of a family 'visit visa'
You could also start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could start a new petition asking for a specific change in the rules for visit visas, if that's what you want to happen.
Timeline
| 24 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Oct 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Oct 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.