Make a law to protect ILR from abolition and retrospective changes

We want the Parliament to introduce primary legislation that guarantees Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as a permanent route to settlement. ILR must not be abolished, withdrawn from holders, or replaced with visas. Any changes to ILR should apply only to new entrants from the date of implementation

2,018 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Wednesday 26th November 2025
Last 24 hours signatures
8
Signature Deadline
Tuesday 26th May 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 2,904

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ILR allows one to settle permanently in the UK, fostering integration into British society. Now this status is not protected by law: changes to it can be made by the Home Secretary at their discretion. The Act of Parliament should state that:
• ILR is a permanent immigration status
• ILR can't be revoked or converted into a time-limited visa
• Any future changes to ILR rules (including eligibility rules) must be for new applicants only, not retrospectively to those already on a settlement path


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