Petition · past parliament · Home Office
UK citizenship for commonwealth citizens who came to the uk before the age of 16
Closed
325 signatures
What the petition asks
Change legislation to grant child immigrants from commonwealth countries automatic citizenship where they have migrated under the age of 16, after a period of 5 years residency.
Vulnerable children and minors are suffering from an Immigration system which financially and emotionally Demoralises their way of life, often only realised when they're adults. Through no fault of their own. They now call the United Kingdom home but the United Kingdom doesn’t recognise them as citizens.
Timeline
| 19 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
325
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
19 May 2021
Closed
19 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.