Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Allow victims of domestic abuse to apply for ILR from outside the UK

Closed 284 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government must take action to tackle the problem of transnational marriage abandonment, by allowing victims of domestic abuse to apply for ILR from outside the UK.
Unfortunately, one of the requirements to be granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic abuse is to be in the UK at the time of the application. This means that victims of transnational marriage abandonment, even if they have been recognized as victims of domestic abuse, cannot make use of these provisions. The Immigration rules must protect stranded spouses.

Timeline

25 Jan 2022 Petition opened for signatures
25 Jul 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 284
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 25 Jan 2022
Closed 25 Jul 2022

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