PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Do not abolish the long residence (10-year) route to settlement
Please reconsider the total abolishment of the 10-year long residence route to settlement for individuals who have been legally living and working in the UK for a significant amount of time.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 14/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 14/100,000
Background
I seek empathy and compassion from the Government/Parliament - to reconsider the abolishment of the long residence route to settlement for individuals who have been legally living and working in the UK for a significant amount of time (over 5 years/close to completing the 10-year qualifying period). Please consider the repercussions for individuals who are law-abiding, well educated, and have been contributing to the UK economy, whilst accruing time towards the long residence route. Thank you.