Create a Fair Two-Stage ILR Model for Skilled Workers
Create a two-stage ILR model: an initial form of ILR that continues the “no recourse to public funds” restriction, followed later by full ILR.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 21/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 21/100,000
- 19 DEC 2025Petition rejectedno-action
Your submitted petition appears to be calling for two separate things on which there are already petitions open, which you may wish to sign: Retain 5 Year ILR & Citizenship Route, Delay Public Funds Access Until Year 10 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/731835 Allow Displaced Care Workers to work temporarily without a new sponsorship https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/730717
- 21 NOV 2025Petition created
Background
This approach is vital for preventing exploitation. Remaining tied to employer sponsorship for 10–15 years puts workers at serious risk, especially in sectors such as social care, where dependence on a sponsor can lead to unfair treatment. A two-stage ILR system would remove this vulnerability by allowing workers to leave restrictive sponsorship arrangements after three or five years, without granting immediate access to public funds.