Petition · past parliament · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Seek single work-visa for business people who routinely work across the EU
Closed
88 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK Govt must negotiate a single work-visa that gives business professionals the ability to travel and work throughout the 27 EU States so that work visa applications are not required for each country. Our work is nearly always at short notice for assignments lasting short periods.
The UK has tens of thousands of business professionals across multitudes of industries, such as engineering, surveying, fashion, legal, advertising, manufacturing and management consulting requiring travel at short notice to any of the 27 EU countries. These professionals provide internationally respected services bringing wealth to the UK economy. Having to obtain a single visa for each country makes the UK uncompetitive, creating additional costs and business friction.
Timeline
| 8 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
88
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
8 Jan 2021
Closed
8 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.