Rejected petition Protect the current 5-year ILR route for existing refugees

Government plans to extend the ILR period from 5 years to 20/30 years, creating long-term uncertainty for thousands of refugees on the 5-year route. We ask the Government not to apply this change retrospectively and to provide a fair transitional arrangement so those already on the 5-year route.

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Changing the qualifying period for people who have already lived, worked, and integrated in the UK under the existing rules would create unnecessary hardship and instability. A fair exemption or transitional policy would prevent this and maintain trust in the UK immigration system.

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Keep 5-year Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) for those already granted asylum
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751580

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Date submitted 23 November 2025
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