Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Reconsider the points-based immigration system

Closed 36 signatures

What the petition asks

Relax the overly stringent requirements for entry to the country for working purposes which currently fail to recognise the crucial role of key workers during confinement
Because it has become evident that the whole country depends to a far greater extent on low-paid foreign key workers than has been recognised by current government policy

Timeline

12 Jun 2020 Petition opened for signatures
12 Dec 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 36
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 12 Jun 2020
Closed 12 Dec 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.