Petition · past parliament
Allow Elite Athletes to stay in EU countries for longer than 90 days
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Allow Elite Athletes to compete and train in EU countries longer than 90 days. Negotiate a similar visa that the UK offers to foreign individuals so that athletes can continue to compete and train at the highest level.
Now with freedom of movement gone, Elite Athletes will struggle to compete and train in EU countries due to the 90 day rule. Most competitions for elites are abroad and limiting them to 90 days is impossible.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Negotiate a visa-free permit for European travel for athletes
Timeline
| 12 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.