Petition · past parliament
Stop discrimination of Poles residing in the UK by the Polish authorities.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Taking a stand of the HM Government or the UK Parliament on the
discrimination of Polish citizens living in the UK by the Polish
authorities on the basis of their place of residence.
discrimination of Polish citizens living in the UK by the Polish
authorities on the basis of their place of residence.
On June 9th, the Embassy of Poland announced the commencement of registration for new presidential elections in Poland the UK, however, Polish citizens in the UK do not have the same electoral rights as Polish citizens residing in Poland and in other countries of the world. Poles in the UK feel discriminated by the Polish authorities on the basis of their place of residence. They do not have the right to choose the
method of voting. Only mail voting is allowed.
method of voting. Only mail voting is allowed.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Elections in Poland are a matter for the Polish Government, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 15 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Sep 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.