Petition · past parliament

The Government should lift Visa requirements between Ukraine and the UK.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Following the example for the Republic of Ireland the UK Government should immediately lift all Visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens, at least for the duration of the current crisis. This means an immediate cessation of any restriction that would prevent such a citizen from entering the UK.
The Home Office has pledged to stand by Ukrainian citizens, and yet has been refusing to allow refugees, even those with family currently in the UK to enter the country outside the terms of peacetime. In this extraordinary circumstance, surely the government can do better? By following the example of the Republic of Ireland, the UK would facilitate a great deal of humanitarian relief and be able to stand by our European partners.

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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Timeline

27 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.