Petition · Home Office
Introduce 5-year ILR route with mandatory volunteer service for UK graduates
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48 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce a structured five-year route to Indefinite Leave to Remain for international graduates of UK universities who have done 6 months mandatory voluntary service, employment, or established a business.
Create an accelerated citizenship option for those who serve in the Armed Forces or UK security services.
In our view the UK invests heavily in educating international students, but we believe forcing them to leave after graduation wastes skilled talent during shortages in healthcare, education, public services, technology, and security. This petition proposes a five-year settlement route for UK-educated graduates, requiring six months of voluntary public service, followed by employment or business creation, with accelerated citizenship for those joining the Armed Forces or security services.
In our view the UK invests heavily in educating international students, but we believe forcing them to leave after graduation wastes skilled talent during shortages in healthcare, education, public services, technology, and security. This petition proposes a five-year settlement route for UK-educated graduates, requiring six months of voluntary public service, followed by employment or business creation, with accelerated citizenship for those joining the Armed Forces or security services.
Timeline
| 23 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
48
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
23 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.