Petitions/End sponsorship requirements for skilled worker visa holders already in the UK
StatusOngoing
Opened21 Jan 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We believe skilled workers who follow the law, pay taxes and take no benefits should not face longer settlement or sponsorship dependence. We believe removing the sponsorship requirement for people on skilled worker visas is essential for safety and fairness.

Many skilled workers follow UK law, pay taxes, take no benefits, yet may face longer settlement periods and more sponsor dependency under new reforms. We believe sponsorship traps them in unsafe jobs and heightens modern slavery risks. Removing sponsorship requirements for those already in the UK could be vital to protecting their rights, safety, and dignity, and preventing exploitation caused by retrospective immigration changes.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Dame Diana Johnson
1Dame Diana Johnson MP
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
4
Dr Caroline Johnson
2Dr Caroline Johnson MP
Sleaford and North Hykeham
4
Preet Kaur Gill
3Preet Kaur Gill MP
Birmingham Edgbaston
3
Mr Hamish Falconer
4Mr Hamish Falconer MP
Lincoln
3
Mr Angus MacDonald
5Mr Angus MacDonald MP
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
3
Liam Conlon
6Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
2
Daniel Francis
7Daniel Francis MP
Bexleyheath and Crayford
2
Natasha Irons
8Natasha Irons MP
Croydon East
2
Sarah Jones
9Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
2
Margaret Mullane
10Margaret Mullane MP
Dagenham and Rainham
2