Petition
Reconsider plans to retrospectively apply the 10 Years ILR New immigration Rule
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
We respectfully request that new UK immigration rules not be applied retrospectively. Many made life‑changing decisions in good faith, including COVID‑19 frontline workers. Please apply changes prospectively to uphold trust, fairness, and compassion.
We respectfully urge the United Kingdom not to apply new immigration rules retrospectively. Many of us made life‑changing decisions in good faith, and during the COVID‑19 crisis we gave our all — some even their lives — to support this country. To change the rules after the fact would undermine trust and fairness, values that define the UK. We ask that policies honour both sacrifice and integrity by being applied prospectively only.
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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Do not apply ILR qualifying period changes retrospectively to ILR applicants
Do not apply ILR qualifying period changes retrospectively to ILR applicants
Do not apply ILR qualifying period changes retrospectively to ILR applicants
Do not apply ILR qualifying period changes retrospectively to ILR applicants
Timeline
| 29 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Aug 2026.