Should Shabana Mahmood step down over changes affecting migrants’ ILR rights?

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the Government to halt any mid-journey changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) rules and protect migrants who began their lawful settlement pathway under previous criteria. Fairness, legal certainty, and transitional protections must be upheld.

Migrants who entered a lawful pathway to Indefinite Leave to Remain did so based on clear rules and legitimate expectations. Changing eligibility mid-journey undermines trust in the UK’s legal system, creates uncertainty for families, and risks unfair hardship. Policy reform should not penalise those who complied with existing requirements. The Government must uphold fairness, legal certainty, and transitional protections.

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

We can't accept petitions about appointments, which includes calling for elected representatives or public servants to resign or be removed from office.

Timeline

11 Feb 2026	Petition opened for signatures
2 Mar 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Mar 2026

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