Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Exempt spouses with Settled Status from Life in the UK Test
Closed
66 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to allow spouses of UK nationals, who are permanent residents of the UK with Settled Status, to be able to apply for UK citizenship without having to pass the Life in the UK test or prove their knowledge of English.
Many British Citizens, born and bred in the UK, have married overseas nationals. Their spouses have since made the UK their home. Many have lived, worked and paid their taxes for decades. Many have had several children, and even grandchildren. They have built their homes and whole lives around a British family, but they are denied citizenship unless they pay for and pass what we believe is an unnecessary test.
Timeline
| 31 Jan 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
66
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
31 Jan 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.