Allow legal asylum seekers to apply for ILR after 5 years in the UK

We ask the Government to create a 5-year ILR route for legal asylum seekers who entered the UK lawfully and have been living here legally while their asylum claims are pending.

This petition was rejected on 22nd Dec 2025 as it duplicates an existing petition

The Petition Committee commented:
Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751443

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Official Petition Site

Many legal asylum seekers have lived in the UK for years, contributing to communities and raising families while waiting for decisions. A 5-year settlement route would give fairness, stability, and dignity, reduce Home Office delays, and help integration into British society.