Urgent amnesty for undocumented migrants living in the UK for 5+ years

We want the Government to take the necessary action to grant an urgent amnesty to undocumented migrants with no criminal record, who have been living in the UK for 5 or more years, enabling them to live, work, and contribute to the UK without fear or limitations.

This petition closed on 12 Jan 2024 with 124 signatures


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The urgent request for the Government to grant an amnesty to undocumented migrants (with no criminal records and residing in the UK for 5+ years) stems from several compelling reasons:

- Deporting undocumented migrants will cost billions, a significant financial burden on the UK economy.

- Past research has found that an amnesty has the potential to bring billions into the UK economy.

- Undocumented migrants are only able to regularise their residence after 20 years, leaving them at risk of exploitation and modern slavery.


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