Petitions/Allow asylum seekers to work & create a 5-year ILR route for asylum seekers
StatusOngoing
Opened26 Jan 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Pass a law that allows asylum seekers to work as soon as possible to reduce pressure on public funds and so they can support themselves. Create a 5-year route to ILR for asylum seekers who follow the law, contribute to society, and live safely in the UK.

Many asylum seekers wait years without the right to work, which can lead to poverty, stress, and dependence on government support. Allowing them to work could help the economy, improves mental health, and lets people support their families with dignity. A 5-year ILR path could give stability, reduce uncertainty, and help people build safe, productive lives in the UK.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Luke Pollard
1Luke Pollard MP
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
9
Debbie Abrahams
2Debbie Abrahams MP
Oldham East and Saddleworth
3
Fred Thomas
3Fred Thomas MP
Plymouth Moor View
2
Rebecca Smith
4Rebecca Smith MP
South West Devon
2
Jo Stevens
5Jo Stevens MP
Cardiff East
2
Liam Conlon
6Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Judith Cummins
7Judith Cummins MP
Bradford South
1
Darren Jones
8Darren Jones MP
Bristol North West
1
Dr Peter Prinsley
9Dr Peter Prinsley MP
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
1
Perran Moon
10Perran Moon MP
Camborne and Redruth
1