Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Give UK Citizens’ Family Equal Immigration Rights to that of EU Citizens’ Family
Closed
50 signatures
What the petition asks
EU citizens' family can settle after 5 years' continuous residence (no other requirement); the application is free.
UK citizens' family have to meet additional visa type, financial and language requirements, and pay £2,389.
UK and EU citizens’ family should be given equal immigration rights.
UK citizens' family have to meet additional visa type, financial and language requirements, and pay £2,389.
UK and EU citizens’ family should be given equal immigration rights.
Under the EU Settlement Scheme, EU citizens' family can settle after 5 years' continuous residence (no other requirement), and the application is free. UK citizens' family can only settle after 5 years' continuous residence with a family visa, providing they meet the financial (at least £18,600 a year) and language requirements, and pay £2,389.
Regarding immigration rights, UK citizens' family should be treated in the same way as, if not more favourably than, EU citizen’s family.
Regarding immigration rights, UK citizens' family should be treated in the same way as, if not more favourably than, EU citizen’s family.
Timeline
| 10 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
50
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
10 Mar 2020
Closed
10 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.