Petitions/Reduce Article 3 medical leave route from 10 years to 5 years
StatusOngoing
Opened20 May 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We call on the Government to reduce the 10-year route to settlement for those granted leave under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights medical grounds to 5 years, as we believe this will ensure stability and humane treatment.

We call on the Government to amend Immigration Rules so people granted leave on Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights medical grounds can settle after 5 years instead of 10. In our view, the current system forces seriously ill individuals into repeated applications, high fees, and prolonged uncertainty, harming their health and wellbeing. A 5-year route could provide stability, reduce stress, and better reflect the UK’s human rights obligations.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Anneliese Dodds
1Anneliese Dodds MP
Oxford East
3
Rushanara Ali
2Rushanara Ali MP
Bethnal Green and Stepney
1
Sir Christopher Chope
3Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
1
Olly Glover
4Olly Glover MP
Didcot and Wantage
1
Mike Wood
5Mike Wood MP
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
1
James McMurdock
6James McMurdock MP
South Basildon and East Thurrock
1
Uma Kumaran
7Uma Kumaran MP
Stratford and Bow
1
James Asser
8James Asser MP
West Ham and Beckton
1