End the UK Consumer Gap: Student Rights, Accountability and EU-Level Protections

End the UK Consumer Gap: Student Rights, Accountability and EU-Level Protections — 7 signatures. Status: rejected.

Petition background

Review the UK’s consumer-only classification of students. Align doctoral researchers with EU contractual or employment rights to ensure fair remedies, protect scholars, strengthen accountability, and maintain global research investment and trust.

Additional details

UK students are classified only as consumers, with limited access to justice when agreements fail. Unlike EU scholars, who benefit from employee-style protections and stronger enforcement routes, UK students now lack external safeguards and accountability.

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