Petition · Home Office

Review settlement routes for long-term adult residents in UK since childhood

Closed 50 signatures

What the petition asks

Review the settlement and citizenship pathway for those born or raised in the UK from childhood. We believe many fall outside current routes due to law changes. The review should consider adding a new pathway resembling the Windrush scheme, giving rights to live, work, and contribute.
We believe some people born or brought to the UK as children, who have lived here ever since, are not granted residency as adults through no fault of their own. Denied the right to work, study, or rent, they may face precarious situations, risking crime, exploitation, dependency, or poor mental health. Many fall outside current routes due to law changes and risk losing the right to remain.

Timeline

2 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
2 Apr 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 50
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 2 Oct 2025
Closed 2 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 19 Aug 2026.