Grandfather existing applicants under 5-year ILR rules

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

With the release of the “Restoring Control Over Immigration” white paper, many UK residents are now facing uncertainty and unnecessary hardship due to extended ILR requirements. We urge the government not to apply these proposed rules to those on the current 5-year path.

We urge the government to consider applying a grandfather clause to legal residents on the current 5-year ILR path. Residents who began this path made life decisions based on existing rules. Changing requirements mid-way undermines trust despite compliance with current laws. Many affected individuals have lived, worked, paid taxes, and raised families in the UK for years. The UK has used grandfather clauses before to protect those affected by policy shifts.

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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing Skilled Worker visa holders
Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing Skilled Worker visa holders

Timeline

14 May 2025	Petition opened for signatures
30 May 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 30 May 2025

Follow this petition