Petitions/Abolish the Life in the UK test
StatusClosed
Opened9 Jun 2025
Closes9 Dec 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We urge the Government to abolish the Life in the UK test, as we feel it imposes undue challenges on families. Parents with children already juggle daily responsibilities, and we believe the added pressure of test preparation further strains them, making the requirement disproportionately demanding.

We think many UK-born citizens would likely struggle to pass the Life in the UK test, raising concerns about its fairness. We believe imposing this requirement on immigrants while many UK citizens may lack the same knowledge creates an undue burden.

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Constituency engagement ranking

David Pinto-Duschinsky
1David Pinto-Duschinsky MP
Hendon
5
Alex Baker
2Alex Baker MP
Aldershot
2
Sarah Jones
3Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
2
Alex Mayer
4Alex Mayer MP
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
2
Mike Kane
5Mike Kane MP
Wythenshawe and Sale East
2
Liam Conlon
6Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Barry Gardiner
7Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Callum Anderson
8Callum Anderson MP
Buckingham and Bletchley
1
Josh Fenton-Glynn
9Josh Fenton-Glynn MP
Calder Valley
1
Peter Lamb
10Peter Lamb MP
Crawley
1