Petition · past parliament
End the automatic right to citizenship if you have a child in the UK
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
We must end the automatic right to citizenship if you have a child in the UK. Many from overseas come to the UK, with the idea of giving birth to a child in the UK. That child gets automatic citizenship as do the parents. It's open to abuse. This is an open practice among some communities abroad.
I know this because every time I go to India I am flooded with offers for arranged marriage and they are very open with the plan. Once citizenship is gained they sign up for social security benefits and send money home paid for by the UK taxpayer!
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Parents of children born in the UK do not have an automatic right to UK citizenship, so it is unclear what changes you want to be made to existing eligibility for UK citizenship.
Timeline
| 19 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Feb 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.