Petition
Retain the 5year ILR route and delay access to public benefits until citizenship
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
“Do not extend ILR to 10–15 years and require ILR holders to wait until citizenship for benefits.”
“Do not extend ILR to 10–15 years and require ILR holders to wait until citizenship for benefits.”
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders: Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Timeline
| 24 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.