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Petition

Allow legal asylum seekers to apply for ILR after 5 years in the UK

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We ask the Government to create a 5-year ILR route for legal asylum seekers who entered the UK lawfully and have been living here legally while their asylum claims are pending.
Many legal asylum seekers have lived in the UK for years, contributing to communities and raising families while waiting for decisions. A 5-year settlement route would give fairness, stability, and dignity, reduce Home Office delays, and help integration into British society.

Why it was rejected

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

Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years

Timeline

23 Nov 2025 Petition opened for signatures
22 Dec 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Dec 2025

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