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Open Petition since 8th May 2026

Ban all face coverings at all protests and demonstrations - 1,015 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,017 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)

Face coverings at protests allow individuals to hide their identity, making it harder to prevent and investigate crime, disorder, and intimidation. We call for a clear, universal ban on face coverings at protests to ensure accountability and public safety.


Open Petition since 7th May 2026

Make it mandatory for all police cars to use dashcam to ensure safety - 40 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 40 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)

We believe that some people are wrongly arrested, accused and convicted due to faulty evidence provided by police whilst others are correctly arrested and accused but not convicted due to a lack of evidence. Make it mandatory to fit all police cars with dashcams to ensure evidence is recorded.


Open Petition since 5th May 2026

International graduates to get 5-year post-study work visa for relevant job - 22 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 22 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)

International graduates who secure roles aligned with their field of study should receive a five-year post-study work visa to support skills retention and the economy. Those not in relevant roles would remain on the current two-year Graduate Route.


Closed Petition closed 8th November 2018

Amnesty for illegal immigrants who have been in UK for 10 years - Final Signatures: 46,592

This petition calls for illegal immigrants who have been in UK for 10 years or more to be given amnesty and the legal right to stay in the UK.

The Government responsed to this petition on 6th June 2018 (View Full Response)
There are no plans to grant an amnesty to illegal migrants. Our immigration policies are based on principles of fairness to legal migrants and not rewarding those who do not abide by the Rules.
Closed Petition closed 9th January 2019

British National (Overseas) Citizens should be given full British Citizenship. - Final Signatures: 11,928

People in Hong Kong who hold the British National (Overseas) passport are British; however, the British government is refusing and avoiding giving these Hong Kongers the right of abode in the United Kingdom nor in any of the British territories. Many of them were forced to become PROC Chinese.

The Government responsed to this petition on 12th December 2018 (View Full Response)
There are no plans to amend the law in this respect.
Closed Petition closed 19th March 2019

Allow the British people to vote on cannabis legalisation - Final Signatures: 18,381

This Government stands on the shoulders of the phrase "will of the people" it should therfore agree, that the only way to settle this long term debate, is to allow a people's vote on cannabis legalisation.

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The Government responsed to this petition on 9th January 2019 (View Full Response)
This Government has no plans to legalise cannabis for recreational use, or to hold a vote on the legalisation of cannabis.
Closed Petition closed 17th July 2019

Allow Tier 2 (Intra-Company) individuals and their dependants to settle. - Final Signatures: 10,359

We have lived in the UK for 5 years and are not allowed to settle equally to colleagues on Tier 2 (general). Our parents are paying the same amounts of taxes, and not receiving any government services. It is not currently possible to apply for leave to remain with this visa made after April 2010.

The Government responsed to this petition on 11th July 2019 (View Full Response)
The Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) category facilitates the mobility of key company personnel on a temporary basis only, in line with the Migration Advisory Committee’s recommendation.
Closed Petition closed 6th November 2019

Rule out any prospect of granting an amnesty on illegal immigration - Final Signatures: 35,577

Boris Johnson is reported to be "considering an 'amnesty' for illegal immigrants who have been in Britain for more than 15 years". It is crucial to make clear the strength of public opinion so as to head off this absurd proposal. Vote now.

The Government responsed to this petition on 4th November 2019 (View Full Response)
We cannot rule out any means of implementing the Prime Minister’s proposal to look at our arrangements for undocumented individuals that have been here for a long time.
Closed Petition closed 6th November 2019

Introduce a minimum sentence for carrying a knife, equal to carrying a firearm - Final Signatures: 75,163

There should be a statutory minimum sentence for those found carrying a knife, the same as if carrying a firearm. With the reported 33% increase in knife crime since 2011 it is clear that there needs to be serious consideration for the punishment for those carrying offensive weapons.

The Government responsed to this petition on 21st April 2020 (View Full Response)
We have no plans to increase the minimum sentence for carrying a knife, equal to carrying a firearm.
Closed Petition closed 6th June 2018

Introduce automatic approval of visit visas for families of British Citizens - Final Signatures: 71,178

Family members of UK Citizens shouldn’t have to meet the same criteria as other applicants for a visit visa. Not being a citizen doesn’t make our parent, siblings, children or grandchildren any less a part of our family. The only requirement should be that a British relative sponsors them.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 9th July 2018

The Government responsed to this petition on 22nd January 2018 (View Full Response)
The Government has no plans to change the Immigration Rules for visitors to introduce automatic approval of visit visas for families of British Citizens.