This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Grant UK citizenship to Commonwealth & Nepalese Armed Forces veterans
To allow all and any Commonwealth nationalities, Australia, Indian, Canadian, Kenyan and Fijian, as well as Nepalese and Irish that have served in UK Armed Forces for a year or more to automatically qualify for residency and citizenship of the UK as an acknowledgement of service to the Crown.
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It is morally wrong to expect a member of the Commonwealth to serve and put their life on the line for the UK and not be rewarded or recognised. It should be allowed that all and any Commonwealth nationalities, Australia, Indian, Canadian, Kenyan and Fijian as well as Nepalese and Irish that have served in UK HM Forces for a minimum of one year to automatically qualify for residency and citizenship of the UK as an acknowledgement of service to the Crown.
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Immigration requirements for non-UK armed forces personnel debated by MPs
On Wednesday 5 January, Dan Jarvis MP led a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament on immigration requirements for non-UK armed forces personnel.
Watch the debate, read the transcript and find other relevant material: https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/immigration-non-uk-armed-forces/index.html
What are Westminster Hall debates?
Westminster Hall is the second Chamber of the House of Commons.
Westminster Hall debates give MPs an opportunity to raise local or national issues and receive a response from a government minister. Any MP can take part in a Westminster Hall debate.
Debates in Westminster Hall take place on ‘general debate' motions expressed in neutral terms. These motions are worded ‘That this House has considered [a specific matter]'.