Petition
Illegal immigrants should not have a path to UK citizenship.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We do not want Illegal Immigration Act 2023 repealed by the Border Security Bill.
Specifically those measures contained within it that protect U.K. citizens and legal immigrants.
Specifically those measures contained within it that protect U.K. citizens and legal immigrants.
It is the Governments first duty to protect its citizens and those who are here legally.
The changes proposed will encourage the gangs and not ‘smash’ them. The removal of scientific age assessment tests will put school children and foster parents at risk.
More people will die making the crossing if they are incentivised by citizenship and the privileges that affords them.
Becoming a U.K. citizenship should be a privilege and not a right gained through illegal means.
The changes proposed will encourage the gangs and not ‘smash’ them. The removal of scientific age assessment tests will put school children and foster parents at risk.
More people will die making the crossing if they are incentivised by citizenship and the privileges that affords them.
Becoming a U.K. citizenship should be a privilege and not a right gained through illegal means.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call for a clear action. The Government has said that any person applying for UK citizenship after 10 February 2025 who entered the UK illegally will normally be refused, regardless of the time passed since their illegal entry.
We are not clear what measures you are referring to in the Border Security Bill. An explanation of the Bill is available here: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-10185/CBP-10185.pdf
You could start a petition setting out clearly what you would like to happen.
We are not clear what measures you are referring to in the Border Security Bill. An explanation of the Bill is available here: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-10185/CBP-10185.pdf
You could start a petition setting out clearly what you would like to happen.
Timeline
| 2 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Mar 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.