Stop the ILR Change: Migrants Feel Scammed

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

The government has recently announced major changes to ILR route which has been increased from 5 - 20 yrs effecting even those already here on skilled work visa. Many people's ILRs are due by the end of 2026 or early 2027 and it's totally unfair, unjust and this should be reversed.

We call the new rules the ‘5 Years ILR Route Scam’ because legal migrants came with the clear expectation of a 5-year path. The government is breaking that promise, damaging trust and pushing people into crisis. Many of us will leave, and others won’t come. We’ve contributed through work and taxes, and we do not accept these new rules for existing migrants.

Why it was rejected

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

This seem to be asking for the same thing as this petition which is already open (and which you may wish to sign):

Keep the 5-year pathway for all legal immigrants to apply for ILR
Keep the 5-year pathway for all legal immigrants to apply for ILR

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 22 Dec 2025

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