Rejected petition Give EU citizens settled in the UK the right to British citizenship at no cost.

Rejected on 5 July 2016

Prior to the referendum people from the EU built a lives for themselves in the UK. Many of these have married, started families and businesses. At the same time they have paid taxes and contributed to the British economy. They should have the right to British citizenship free of charge.

Current fees https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/507609/Master_Fees_Leaflet_2016_03_08_v0_3.pdf

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/136668

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