Petition · Home Office

Reduce the proposed Core Protection settlement route from 20 years to 10 years

Closed 34 signatures

What the petition asks

Amend the "Core Protection" policy to grant Indefinite Leave to Remain after 10 years, not 20. The policy cites Denmark as a deterrence model, yet Denmark allows settlement after 8 years. The UK should align with this evidence base, avoiding a costly 20-year outlier.
We feel trapping genuine families in 20 years of limbo inflicts psychological harm and blocks the "self-sufficiency" the Government seeks. 30-month visas prevent mortgages and stable careers. The policy cites Denmark as a model, yet ignores that Denmark settles refugees in 8 years. We feel this 20-year outlier creates wasteful bureaucracy (8 separate visa renewals) and prevents integration. We feel 10 years ensures control without this fiscal and social self-sabotage.

Timeline

22 Dec 2025 Petition opened for signatures
22 Jun 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 34
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 22 Dec 2025
Closed 22 Jun 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Aug 2026.