Petition · Home Office
Review the 2026 visa brake: Publish evidence & create transitional arrangements
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18,964 signatures
What the petition asks
Publish evidence & methodology for the 2026 visa brake, review the country and route list, and create transitional arrangements for applicants with confirmed university offers, scholarships, sponsored specialist roles, and women facing severe restrictions on education or work in their home countries
The visa brake can refuse overseas Student and Skilled Worker applications by nationality. The Government should publish the evidence, thresholds and comparative data used, explain in more detail why some countries and routes were included while others were not, and protect genuine applicants, including women facing severe restrictions on education or work in their home countries.
Timeline
| 13 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Passed 10,000 signatures, requiring a government response |
Key facts
Signatures
18,964
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
13 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.