Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Only allow UK citizens or residents with settled status to use the NHS

Closed 276 signatures

What the petition asks

We urge the Government to only allow UK citizens or residents with settled status to use the NHS. We think everyone else should be required to have private insurance, including illegal migrants. We believe this could save the NHS money.

Timeline

30 Jul 2025 Petition opened for signatures
30 Jan 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 276
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 30 Jul 2025
Closed 30 Jan 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 6 Aug 2026.