This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Give permanent residence to all migrants supporting the NHS through COVID-19.
Give permanent residence to all migrants who have risked their lives supporting the NHS in its hour of need during the COVID-19 crisis, either as employees or contractors.
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The NHS relies on migrants to function under normal conditions. Now, with COVID-19 stretching its resources to the maximum and risking the lives of all keeping it afloat, we owe more than ever to these people.
We have given them a one year visa extension but that is more for our benefit than theirs. They currently have to pay to use the very service they are saving. It is right to give them permanent residence and the ability to rely on the NHS as it relies on them. They deserve it and more.
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You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action.
Award immigrant key workers with permanent residency after coronavirus crisis: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307483
Citizenship to all immigrant key workers: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/313825
Indefinite Leave to Remain for NHS Staff: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/312565
Give non-British citizens who are NHS workers automatic citizenship: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/305129
Citizenship for all immigrant NHS and social care workers - Covid19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/312894
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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