Rejected petition Uniting Families, Not Dividing Them. Lower Spouse Visas financial criteria

The petition urges the government and parliament to promptly address the exorbitant financial requirements for UK Spouse Visas by lowering the current threshold from £38,700 to a more reasonable £18,600.The demand is to remove burden from separated families, enabling them to live together in the UK.

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The petition implores the Government and Parliament to take decisive action in response to the elevated financial requirements for UK Spouse Visas. By advocating for a reduction to £18,600, the petition underscores a more realistic and humane approach to spouse visa financial criteria, acknowledging the economic challenges faced by families in the UK. Low-income earners encounter obstacles in affording family reunification, impacting mental health and serving as crucial motivation for hard work.

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Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/652602

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Date submitted 8 December 2023
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