Petitions/Keep 5 year route to ILR for Existing Ancestry Visa Holders
StatusClosed
Opened24 Oct 2025
Closes24 Apr 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We petition to keep the 5 year Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) route for current Ancestry Visa holders who are already living in the UK.

Ancestry visa holders are those from commonwealth countries who have a British Grandparent. We believe that Commonwealth countries share similar culture and values to the UK, due to past influence there. Ancestry visa holders have 'no access to public funds' and are expected to work and be able to work long term. They are still expected to meet English language requirements, police checks, and pass a life in the UK test to show understanding of the history, culture, values and laws here.

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Fleur Anderson
1Fleur Anderson MP
Putney
51
Mr Paul Kohler
2Mr Paul Kohler MP
Wimbledon
36
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
3Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP
Tooting
32
Ben Coleman
4Ben Coleman MP
Chelsea and Fulham
30
Damian Hinds
5Damian Hinds MP
East Hampshire
24
Peter Swallow
6Peter Swallow MP
Bracknell
20
Alex Mayer
7Alex Mayer MP
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
18
Kit Malthouse
8Kit Malthouse MP
North West Hampshire
18
Mr Will Forster
9Mr Will Forster MP
Woking
18
Clive Jones
10Clive Jones MP
Wokingham
18