Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Exempt Afghans who worked with UK forces from citizenship fees

Closed 177 signatures

What the petition asks

Afghans who served alongside the British military in Afghanistan can apply to live in the UK. After a period of time they can receive permission to live permanently in the UK but they still have to pay hundreds of pounds to become UK citizens. The Government should remove this fee.

Timeline

2 Sep 2021 Petition opened for signatures
2 Mar 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 177
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 2 Sep 2021
Closed 2 Mar 2022

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