British children of non-British parents tend to live below the level of other British children. Their parents are faced with the high cost of renewal of their limited leave to remain and high cost of living with many not having access to public fund thereby affecting their welfare.
The Government responsed to this petition on 15th July 2020 (View Full Response)Hold a referendum before passing legislation enabling the use of digital ID
- Final Signatures: 45
We want the Government not to implement legislation to support the use of digital identification without this being approved by a referendum. We believe this should be a decision for the people of this country.
Provide funding to increase the number of police motorcycle officers
- Final Signatures: 32
We want the Government to provide funding to increase the number of police motorcycle officers. This could help police better apprehend criminals using motorcycles.
Suspend No Recourse to Public Funds visa conditions
- Final Signatures: 13,855
Call on the Government to urgently suspend No Recourse to Public Funds visa conditions so that migrants and their families are protected from the health and financial impacts of Covid-19. More support is needed for those who live and work in the UK, to ensure they can access the public safety net.
The Government responsed to this petition on 30th March 2021 (View Full Response)Tier 4 International Students are legally not allowed to work as entertainers even when they are studying music as their main study. As entertaining is the reason for making a substantial move to the United Kingdom they should have to right to do paid performances to gain experience while studying.
It is not right and certainly not safe to send out officers single crewed night or day; the violence & disrespect towards the rank & file is outrageous. They do not give a second thought to harming officers; It is not good enough.
We want the Government to make it an offence to exhibit behaviour that is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to emergency workers, where this occurs inside a dwelling.
Exempt spouses with Settled Status from Life in the UK Test
- Final Signatures: 66
We want the Government to allow spouses of UK nationals, who are permanent residents of the UK with Settled Status, to be able to apply for UK citizenship without having to pass the Life in the UK test or prove their knowledge of English.
Ban full face coverings being worn in public
- Final Signatures: 183
Several governments have banned full-face coverings and coverings where only the eyes can be seen in public places for security reasons. We should too, especially given the case in Dundee where 3 men have been convicted for armed robbery of a jewellers using full face coverings.
Enforce a Racist Offenders Register similar to the Sex Offenders Register
- Final Signatures: 183
Enforcement of a Racist Offenders Register so anyone that commits the crime of racial discrimination or abuse they are highlighted by this crime and recognised.