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Ensure all Ukrainians escaping the war can enter and find asylum in the UK

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Pass emergency legislation enabling all refugees from the war in Ukraine to reside in the UK for 3 years
It is shameful and unacceptable that women and children fleeing conflict cannot find sanctuary in the UK

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We currently have the below petitions open on this topic which you might like to sign:

Waive visa requirement for Ukrainian refugees.
Waive visa requirement for Ukrainian refugees.

Offer fast track asylum to any Ukrainians displaced due to the invasion
Offer fast track asylum to any Ukrainians displaced due to the invasion

Timeline

28 Feb 2022 Petition opened for signatures
4 Mar 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Mar 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.