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Rejected petition: In UK Skilled Workers protection of 5-Year ILR Path instead of 10-Year ILR path

Rejected on

Help Secure Transition Protection for Skilled Visa Holders!

Skilled visa holders already on the 5-year ILR path in the UK deserve fairness and certainty, not a sudden shift to a 10-year ILR route.

Skilled visa holders have played a vital role in the success and stability of the United Kingdom. We

Pay high taxes (often 40%+) and support NHS and public services.
Work in vital sectors: healthcare, tech, finance, logistics, and education.
Invest in homes and communities, and raise families here.
Helped stabilize the workforce, especially since Brexit at the start of 2021.


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.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

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

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.