Do not abolish the 10-year long residence route to Indefinite Leave to Remain

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should not abolish the 10-year long residence route to ILR. This route provides a fair pathway to settlement for people who have lived lawfully in the UK for a decade paying taxes. Ending it would cause uncertainty for long-term residents who consider the UK as their home.

This route provides a fair and established pathway to settlement for people who have lived lawfully in the UK for a decade. Many individuals using this route have been working, paying taxes, raising families, and contributing to their communities throughout this time. Abolishing this route would create uncertainty and hardship for long-term lawful residents who have followed the rules, paid taxes and built their lives in the UK. Major impact will be to children who has integrated well in the UK.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

The Government is already increasing the standard qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain from five to ten years.

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Timeline

26 Nov 2025	Petition opened for signatures
6 Jan 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Jan 2026

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