Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition Proof of medical insurance must be produced before a visa is issued

Our National Health Service is just that - National. It is for the people of the UK who pay for it. It's not intended to be free treatment for anyone who wants it without contributing. The NHS is in crisis and the front line in the defence of it needs to be in the hands of immigration.

This petition was rejected

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/170532

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