Petition · past parliament
Grant Emergency VISAS for Ukrainians who are Family Members of UK Citizens
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Ukraine refugees with close connections to UK citizens should be able to be granted access to safe refuge in the UK
Ukraine is under attack from Russia. Ukrainian women and children have had to cross their country border to seek refuge leaving 18 to 60 year old male family behind.
If those that manage to get out have close connections to UK citizens they should be able to seek refuge with those loved ones in the UK.
If those that manage to get out have close connections to UK citizens they should be able to seek refuge with those loved ones in the UK.
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 the same action:
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
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Reopen all visa services for Ukrainians in Ukraine: Reopen all visa services for Ukrainians in Ukraine
Offer fast track asylum to any Ukrainians displaced due to the invasion: Offer fast track asylum to any Ukrainians displaced due to the invasion
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
Draw up and implement a specific Ukrainian refugee strategy for the UK: Draw up and implement a specific Ukrainian refugee strategy for the UK
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
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
You may also wish to sign these petitions calling for related actions:
Reopen all visa services for Ukrainians in Ukraine: Reopen all visa services for Ukrainians in Ukraine
Offer fast track asylum to any Ukrainians displaced due to the invasion: Offer fast track asylum to any Ukrainians displaced due to the invasion
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
Draw up and implement a specific Ukrainian refugee strategy for the UK: Draw up and implement a specific Ukrainian refugee strategy for the UK
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
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.