Petition · past parliament
Add Bartender and hospitality staff to qualified jobs for a UK visa.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We have some of the best bars and restaurants in the world that need the best possible staff. Due to Covid 19 and Brexit it's now incredibly difficult for hospitality staff, unless in general management to obtain a visa & sponsorship from abroad & our industry relies bartenders from outside the UK.
To allow talented hospitality members below management to obtain a visa and to make the visa and sponsorship process easier. For the sake of the hospitality industry, things need to change as we depend heavily on the talent of European bartenders and other bartenders from abroad. We should allow other sponsorship that's not just from a job but a company or family.
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 which calls for the same action: Relax immigration rules to enable the UK hospitality industry to recover
Timeline
| 22 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 May 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.