Rejected petition Protect Legal Migrants:Oppose 10-Year ILR Proposal and Exempt Existing Residents

Please withdraw the proposed extension of the ILR qualifying period from 5 years to 10 years. It would unfairly impact thousands of legal migrants who have, paid taxes, supported public services and built their lives in Britain, planed their futures on the 5year path to ILR that is now under threat.

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To retroactively change the settlement timeline or restrict visa renewals would be unjust and damaging.

3. Prioritise tackling illegal migration, not penalising law-abiding individuals who support the UK economy, care for its people, and uphold its values
Those who follow the law and serve British society deserve certainty, dignity, and fairness—not longer wait times or broken promises.

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You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing Skilled Worker visa holders
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/727360

Protect Legal Migrants: do not implement the 10-Year ILR proposal
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/727372

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Date submitted 15 May 2025
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