Petition
Apply the 10-year ILR rule only to new arrivals, not current residents
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the UK Government to apply the 10-year ILR rule only to new arrivals, ensuring that current residents can continue their path to permanent residency and citizenship under the existing 5-year rules.
Applying the 10-year ILR rule to people who are already living in the UK would be unfair and disruptive. Many residents have built their lives, careers, and families here based on the existing 5-year rules. Retroactively changing the rules would create unnecessary hardship and instability. Implementing the 10-year requirement only for future arrivals protects the rights and stability of current residents while ensuring fair treatment for newcomers.
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 this petition, which calls for similar action: "Make a law to protect ILR from abolition and retrospective changes" Make a law to protect ILR from abolition and retrospective changes
Timeline
| 8 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.