Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Urgent amnesty for undocumented migrants living in the UK for 5+ years
Closed
124 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to take the necessary action to grant an urgent amnesty to undocumented migrants with no criminal record, who have been living in the UK for 5 or more years, enabling them to live, work, and contribute to the UK without fear or limitations.
The urgent request for the Government to grant an amnesty to undocumented migrants (with no criminal records and residing in the UK for 5+ years) stems from several compelling reasons:
- Deporting undocumented migrants will cost billions, a significant financial burden on the UK economy.
- Past research has found that an amnesty has the potential to bring billions into the UK economy.
- Undocumented migrants are only able to regularise their residence after 20 years, leaving them at risk of exploitation and modern slavery.
- Deporting undocumented migrants will cost billions, a significant financial burden on the UK economy.
- Past research has found that an amnesty has the potential to bring billions into the UK economy.
- Undocumented migrants are only able to regularise their residence after 20 years, leaving them at risk of exploitation and modern slavery.
Timeline
| 12 Jul 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
124
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
12 Jul 2023
Closed
12 Jan 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.