Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

Remove those from the line of succession whose permanent residence is not the UK

Closed 182 signatures

What the petition asks

It should be law that anyone who does not reside permanently in the UK should be removed from the line of Succession. If someone chooses to live in another country for a sustained period of time, they should automatically forfeit their claim in the line of Succession.
The succession to the throne is regulated by Parliament, with various conditions imposed on those who are able to be in the line of Succession. It is not right that someone who would choose to live abroad could also maintain a claim to the throne of the UK.

Timeline

11 Mar 2021 Petition opened for signatures
11 Sep 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 182
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 11 Mar 2021
Closed 11 Sep 2021

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