Petition · past parliament
Give visas to Ukrainians who have family in UK
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
UK Government to immediately amend immigration rules to allow Ukrainian family of people living in UK to be issued with UK visas to come to UK. Family should include parents, grandparents, siblings and children over 18 of British citizens and other legal residents in UK.
UK visa rules are too narrow: they do not recognise the reality of families, which are more than spouses and children under 18. The British families of Ukrainians are ready to give them a place to stay and support during the conflict, but UK's visa rule means airlines, trains & coaches will not let them travel to the UK. Loved ones are being torn apart fleeing war. We must stand in solidarity and give them sanctuary in the UK whilst relieving pressure on neighbouring countries.
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
Since you started your petition the Government has announced that as well as immediate family members, British nationals and people of any nationality settled in the UK will now be supported to bring parents, grandparents, adult children and siblings to the UK. Find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/further-support-for-ukrainians-fleeing-russia-invasion
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
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
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
Draw up and implement a specific Ukrainian refugee strategy for the UK: Draw up and implement a specific Ukrainian refugee strategy for the UK
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
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
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
Draw up and implement a specific Ukrainian refugee strategy for the UK: Draw up and implement a specific Ukrainian refugee strategy for the UK
Timeline
| 28 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Mar 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.