Petition · past parliament
Let Ukrainians enter the UK now and worry about the paperwork later
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Every other European country is letting displaced Ukrainians (many or most of whom are women and children) enter their state almost immediately, and handling visa paperwork afterwards.
We alone block entry until they ‘find a sponsor’ - and even then make them wait weeks and weeks
We alone block entry until they ‘find a sponsor’ - and even then make them wait weeks and weeks
It’s immoral, inhumane and embarrassing
History will judge us for this
Get it done
History will judge us for this
Get it done
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 a similar action: Waive visa requirement for Ukrainian refugees.
Timeline
| 30 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Apr 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Apr 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.