End the UK Consumer Gap: Student Rights, Accountability and EU-Level Protections
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.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
- 15 JAN 2026Petition rejectedno-action
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- 05 DEC 2025Petition created
Background
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.