Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Enable Ukrainian children without passports to enter UK without attending a VAC
Closed
823 signatures
What the petition asks
Any Ukrainians without passports need to attend a Visa Application Centre appointment before arriving in the UK. Scrap the need for children to do this if their parent holds a passport.
Children are not a security risk. Biometrics could easily be taken after arrival in the UK.
Children are not a security risk. Biometrics could easily be taken after arrival in the UK.
The current requirement involves a significant extra journey for many families, the need to find accommodation near the VAC, extra uncertainty, and an additional step in the lengthy and complicated application process.
The UK is creating an unnecessary extra hurdle for traumatised and vulnerable families who could be welcomed more quickly and simply under the 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme.
The UK is creating an unnecessary extra hurdle for traumatised and vulnerable families who could be welcomed more quickly and simply under the 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme.
Timeline
| 31 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
823
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
31 Mar 2022
Closed
14 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.