Rejected petition Stop retroactive settlement rules, NRPF until citizenship —fair for all!

Ensure new ILR or earned settlement rules do not apply retroactively to existing skilled migrants. Apply a No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition until they become British citizens. This protects fairness and safeguards public funds.

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Existing skilled migrants planned their settlement based on the current 5-year ILR route. Applying new ILR or earned settlement rules retroactively would create unfair hardship and uncertainty. Protecting them from retroactive changes supports stability for families and employers. A No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition until citizenship ensures self-sufficiency while reducing pressure on public resources.

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Make a law to protect ILR from abolition and retrospective changes
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/742864

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Date submitted 23 November 2025
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