Petition · past parliament
Reinstate - Bring Back the Right of Appeal for UK Family Visit Visas
Closed
33 signatures
What the petition asks
The basic Right of Appeal was brought in in 2000 for relatives wishing to visit their families in the United Kingdom whose visa applications were refused. That safety-net was suddenly abolished without proper consultation.
In 2013, the then Government quietly and suddenly abolished that basic right of appeal and safety net for UK citizens whose relatives from time to time wishing to visit family in the United Kingdom. Since it was abolished, refusals have increased by two folds. Please help get this government to do the right thing and bring back this very basic of rights for immediate family members who in most cases are currently being refused without reason.
Timeline
| 4 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Dec 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Jun 2018
Closed
4 Dec 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.