Protect the current 5-year ILR route for existing refugees

Protect the current 5-year ILR route for existing refugees — 14 signatures. Status: rejected.

Petition background

Government plans to extend the ILR period from 5 years to 20/30 years, creating long-term uncertainty for thousands of refugees on the 5-year route. We ask the Government not to apply this change retrospectively and to provide a fair transitional arrangement so those already on the 5-year route.

Additional details

Changing the qualifying period for people who have already lived, worked, and integrated in the UK under the existing rules would create unnecessary hardship and instability. A fair exemption or transitional policy would prevent this and maintain trust in the UK immigration system.

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