Fair Settlement Rights for all legal immigrants and Skilled Workers
All skilled workers contribute to the UK economy and society. Workers in social care, hospitality, education, cleaning, support services, and other essential sectors are no less valuable than those employed in the NHS or high-salary professions
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 13/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 13/100,000
- 12 JAN 2026Petition rejectedno-action
We are not clear what specific action you are seeking from the UK Government or Parliament. You can submit a new petition setting out more clearly what specific action you are seeking, and you may wish to sign this petition: Make Skilled Worker sponsor-free after 5 years, with grace period and cap fees: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/747176
- 28 NOV 2025Petition created
Background
We call on Government to ensure settlement eligibility is not based on earnings alone. All skilled workers should have equal rights to settlement regardless of sector. Workers must have fair rights to change employers after the same qualifying period. Strong protections are needed against sponsor failure, redundancy, or events beyond control. Unprotected rule changes risk destroying lives built through lawful work tax. Fairness, stability, and equal treatment must remain at the heart of the UK