Petition
Stop the 10-Year ILR Rule from Applying to Migrants Already in the UK
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Urge the UK Government to exempt all current Skilled Worker visa holders and dependents from the proposed 10-year ILR rule. Honor the 5-year ILR pathway for those already in the UK and provide clarity to protect legal migrants, families, and essential contributors to the UK.
We came to the UK legally, on the promise of ILR after 5 years. Many of us are skilled workers, taxpayers, parents, and frontline staff who’ve built our lives here. Changing the rules mid-journey is unjust and deeply destabilizing. It breaks legal expectation, disrupts families, and sends the wrong message to those who contribute in good faith. We urge the government to protect existing migrants and honour the original 5-year ILR route.
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
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
| 22 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jun 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.