Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Grant UK citizenship to Commonwealth & Nepalese Armed Forces veterans

Closed 387 signatures

What the petition asks

To allow all and any Commonwealth nationalities, Australia, Indian, Canadian, Kenyan and Fijian, as well as Nepalese and Irish that have served in UK Armed Forces for a year or more to automatically qualify for residency and citizenship of the UK as an acknowledgement of service to the Crown.
It is morally wrong to expect a member of the Commonwealth to serve and put their life on the line for the UK and not be rewarded or recognised. It should be allowed that all and any Commonwealth nationalities, Australia, Indian, Canadian, Kenyan and Fijian as well as Nepalese and Irish that have served in UK HM Forces for a minimum of one year to automatically qualify for residency and citizenship of the UK as an acknowledgement of service to the Crown.

Timeline

24 Feb 2021 Petition opened for signatures
24 Aug 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 387
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 24 Feb 2021
Closed 24 Aug 2021

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