Revise the visa rules for UK cross-border couples. End extortionate visa fees.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The government's 'hostile environment' is damaging the lives of British Citizens with husbands and wives from overseas.
The stringent requirements separate young children from parents. Those who pass face HUGE fees, both to bring a spouse to the UK, AND to keep them here. Stop breaking families up!

Up to 15,000 British children are growing up in 'Skype Families': https://bit.ly/2I4dUPJ - Children's Commissioner report, 2015

Breakdown of fees totalling over £7,000: https://bit.ly/2I3w4kw - many of these fees have already increased by large amounts since this was published in 2016 - the total figure is now nearer £10,000.

"I couldn't hold my newborn son" - https://bit.ly/2qwy1v9 - Guardian article Apr 2018

BritCits portfolio - some of many British citizens affected: https://bit.ly/2HDkhdm

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 visa rules and fees, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

30 Apr 2018	Petition opened for signatures
4 May 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 4 May 2018

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