Do Not Apply the Proposed 10-Year Settlement Rule to Existing Migrants
We urge the Government to confirm unequivocally that the proposed increase in the ILR qualifying period will not be applied to those already in the UK on a five-year route to settlement.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 19/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 19/100,000
- 23 MAY 2025Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action: Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing Skilled Worker visa holders https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/727360 Protect Legal Migrants: do not implement the 10-Year ILR proposal https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/727372
- 14 MAY 2025Petition created
Background
The Government is proposing to increase the qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from five to ten years. This has caused concern among migrants who came to the UK in good faith, relying on rules that promised settlement after five years. Many left stable lives abroad, believing this path would lead to security. Applying this change retrospectively would breach the principle of legitimate expectation and impose significant financial strain.
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