Petition · past parliament
Prioritise Ukrainian refuges during the Ukraine / Russia war
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK has pledged that they will help those individuals who already have a visa or their visa has just expired but they have not said that they will prioritise Ukrainian refuges who have no where to go.
UK is able to bring people in, especially with so many flying back to EU post Brexit. There are tons of jobs to fill in pretty much every industry and as a nation we can accommodate the Ukrainian families who have escaped the war. The Ukrainian people are incredible and would be an asset to this country, prioritise the Ukrainian refuges!
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Draw up and implement a specific Ukrainian refugee strategy for the UK: Draw up and implement a specific Ukrainian refugee strategy for the UK
Offer fast track asylum to any Ukrainians displaced due to the invasion: Offer fast track asylum to any Ukrainians displaced due to the invasion
Reopen all visa services for Ukrainians in Ukraine: Reopen all visa services for Ukrainians in Ukraine
Allow Ukrainians with family in the UK to enter the UK without a visa: Allow Ukrainians with family in the UK to enter the UK without a visa
Waive visa requirement for Ukrainian refugees: Waive visa requirement for Ukrainian refugees.
Help Ukrainian refugees and create a safe path for them to get to the UK: Help Ukrainian refugees and create a safe path for them to get to the UK
Grant Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war full rights to live and work in the UK: Grant Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war full rights to live and work in the UK
Grant Ukrainians, who have over-stayed their visas, leave to remain: Grant Ukrainians, who have over-stayed their visas, leave to remain
Commit to providing refuge for at least 100,000 Ukrainian women & children: Commit to providing refuge for at least 100,000 Ukrainian women & children.
Create a fast-track visa for British-employed Ukrainians and their families: Create a fast-track visa for British-employed Ukrainians and their families
Offer fast track asylum to any Ukrainians displaced due to the invasion: Offer fast track asylum to any Ukrainians displaced due to the invasion
Reopen all visa services for Ukrainians in Ukraine: Reopen all visa services for Ukrainians in Ukraine
Allow Ukrainians with family in the UK to enter the UK without a visa: Allow Ukrainians with family in the UK to enter the UK without a visa
Waive visa requirement for Ukrainian refugees: Waive visa requirement for Ukrainian refugees.
Help Ukrainian refugees and create a safe path for them to get to the UK: Help Ukrainian refugees and create a safe path for them to get to the UK
Grant Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war full rights to live and work in the UK: Grant Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war full rights to live and work in the UK
Grant Ukrainians, who have over-stayed their visas, leave to remain: Grant Ukrainians, who have over-stayed their visas, leave to remain
Commit to providing refuge for at least 100,000 Ukrainian women & children: Commit to providing refuge for at least 100,000 Ukrainian women & children.
Create a fast-track visa for British-employed Ukrainians and their families: Create a fast-track visa for British-employed Ukrainians and their families
Timeline
| 27 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Mar 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.