Petition · past parliament
Give permanent residence to all migrants supporting the NHS through COVID-19.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Give permanent residence to all migrants who have risked their lives supporting the NHS in its hour of need during the COVID-19 crisis, either as employees or contractors.
The NHS relies on migrants to function under normal conditions. Now, with COVID-19 stretching its resources to the maximum and risking the lives of all keeping it afloat, we owe more than ever to these people.
We have given them a one year visa extension but that is more for our benefit than theirs. They currently have to pay to use the very service they are saving. It is right to give them permanent residence and the ability to rely on the NHS as it relies on them. They deserve it and more.
We have given them a one year visa extension but that is more for our benefit than theirs. They currently have to pay to use the very service they are saving. It is right to give them permanent residence and the ability to rely on the NHS as it relies on them. They deserve it and more.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
Award immigrant key workers with permanent residency after coronavirus crisis: Award immigrant key workers with permanent residency after coronavirus crisis
Citizenship to all immigrant key workers: Citizenship to all immigrant key workers
Indefinite Leave to Remain for NHS Staff: Indefinite Leave to Remain for NHS Staff
Give non-British citizens who are NHS workers automatic citizenship: Give non-British citizens who are NHS workers automatic citizenship
Citizenship for all immigrant NHS and social care workers - Covid19: Citizenship for all immigrant NHS and social care workers - Covid19
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
Timeline
| 2 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Apr 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Apr 2020
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