Petition · past parliament
Waive visa requirements for Ukrainian refugees.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We MUST open our country to those fleeing Ukraine.
We call upon the government to waive visas, not just wave flags.
We call upon the government to waive visas, not just wave flags.
Since the beginning of 2014 the UK has offered asylum to just 30 Ukrainians, but has offered entry clearance visas to 1,261 Russian oligarchs.
The Nationality and Borders Bill will criminalise refugees who come via a third country.
The Nationality and Borders Bill will criminalise refugees who come via a third country.
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.