Petition · past parliament

Waive visas and offer asylum for people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The UK Home office should waive visas and offer asylum for those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. 
The Home Office is flying Ukraine's flag while denying visas for refugees. At the same time, there are reports of British Citizens with Ukrainian partners and family unable to enter the UK for fear that their loved ones will be denied entry. 

According to YouGov, 6 in 10 Britons supports a scheme to resettle Ukrainian refugees in the UK. The Irish government has lifted all visa requirements between Ukraine and Ireland, and the UK government should do the same.

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 a similar action: Offer fast track asylum to any Ukrainians displaced due to the invasion

Timeline

26 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.