Petition
Stop retroactive settlement rules, NRPF until citizenship —fair for all!
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Ensure new ILR or earned settlement rules do not apply retroactively to existing skilled migrants. Apply a No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition until they become British citizens. This protects fairness and safeguards public funds.
Existing skilled migrants planned their settlement based on the current 5-year ILR route. Applying new ILR or earned settlement rules retroactively would create unfair hardship and uncertainty. Protecting them from retroactive changes supports stability for families and employers. A No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition until citizenship ensures self-sufficiency while reducing pressure on public resources.
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
Make a law to protect ILR from abolition and retrospective changes
Make a law to protect ILR from abolition and retrospective changes
Timeline
| 23 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.