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Immediate lifting of visa requirements between Ukraine and United Kingdom

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

This will streamline and support the swift exit of the family members of people from Ukraine who are resident in the United Kingdom.
It will apply as an emergency measure to all Ukrainians traveling to United Kingdom.
UK has to stand in solidarity with Ukraine and its people and will play part in assisting them in their time of need.
In order to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the unjustified and unprovoked attack against a democratic sovereign state in Europe, Ukrainians have a right to go to the UK because of the threat to be killed by Russian troops.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Wave visa requirement for Ukrainian refugees: Waive visa requirement for Ukrainian refugees.

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Timeline

25 Feb 2022 Petition opened for signatures
28 Feb 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 28 Feb 2022

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