Allow students on a Tier 4 visa to remain in the UK after visa expiry: COVID-19

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

HM government and the Home Office to make provisions to allow current Tier 4 Student Visa holders to remain in the UK post visa - to prevent situations where students are removed from the UK and rejected entry from their home country because of travel restrictions due to COVID-19.

This would, in simple terms:

- allow international students to remain in the UK and continue to contribute to the society and economy;

- ensure the UK remains on a competitive footing in attracting international students;

- minimise the amount of travelling of international students which aligns with the government's advice of social distancing;

- to prevent further spread of COVID-19 to students' home countries.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

Since you started this petition, the Government has announced an extension for those unable to travel home. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/visas-extended-for-those-currently-unable-to-return-home-due-to-covid-19

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

www.gov.uk/coronavirus

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

Timeline

18 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
7 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 7 Apr 2020

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