Remove residency requirements for ballistics forensic scientists

There is a shortage of qualified ballistics forensic scientists in the UK. The Home Office currently requires 5 years of residence in the UK before candidates can be cleared to work.

This petition closed on 6 Nov 2019 with 10 signatures


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