This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Give UK Citizens’ Family Equal Immigration Rights to that of EU Citizens’ Family
EU citizens' family can settle after 5 years' continuous residence (no other requirement); the application is free.
UK citizens' family have to meet additional visa type, financial and language requirements, and pay £2,389.
UK and EU citizens’ family should be given equal immigration rights.
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Under the EU Settlement Scheme, EU citizens' family can settle after 5 years' continuous residence (no other requirement), and the application is free. UK citizens' family can only settle after 5 years' continuous residence with a family visa, providing they meet the financial (at least £18,600 a year) and language requirements, and pay £2,389.
Regarding immigration rights, UK citizens' family should be treated in the same way as, if not more favourably than, EU citizen’s family.
This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months