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Petition Against Retrospective Implementation of ILR on Skilled Worker Visas

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I request the Government to stop ILR changes from applying retrospectively. Current Skilled Worker visa holders should keep the ILR pathway they were promised to, with any new rules applying only to future applicants to ensure fairness and protect those who have contributed to the UK in good faith..
Because changing ILR rules retrospectively is unfair to legal migrants who built their lives in the UK based on the original promises. It would cause unnecessary hardship, break trust, and disrupt the plans of people who have contributed to the country in good faith. Many have invested years of work, under the expectation of stable rules, and sudden changes would create stress, insecurity, and financial strain. Keeping the original ILR pathway for current visa holders is essential to maintain fairness and confidence in the UK’s immigration system.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Your petition is effectively a duplicate of this petition (below) which you may wish to sign instead:

Make a law to protect ILR from abolition and retrospective changes
Make a law to protect ILR from abolition and retrospective changes

Timeline

21 Nov 2025 Petition opened for signatures
19 Dec 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 19 Dec 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.