Rejected petition: Grandfathering and transition so new ILR rules don’t affect current ILR routes.
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Introduce grandfathering and transition routes so the new 10-year ILR rule does NOT apply to people already in the UK on legal 5-year ILR pathways. Apply new rules only to those arriving or applying after 2026. Protect existing applicants.
People followed the law, paid taxes, and planned their lives on the 5-year ILR system. Changing rules midway is unfair and creates hardship. If the Government wants to restrict benefits for new migrants, they can, but those already on 5-year routes should be protected. Grandfathering ensures fairness and stability.
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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Do not apply ILR qualifying period changes retrospectively to ILR applicants: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751517
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