UK doubles residency period for settlement, adds fast-track for high earners

BBC • 02 Nov 18:49

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced that the period needed to qualify for indefinite leave to remain will increase from five to ten years, with shorter routes for certain high-earning and public-service workers.

The Guardian • 02 Nov 16:08

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced a revised immigration pathway that lets care workers earning over £25,000 apply for indefinite leave after five years, while retaining stricter timelines for other groups.

BBC • 02 Nov 14:44

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce adjustments to settlement criteria for legal migrants, following internal party debate and recent declines in net migration.

BBC • 02 Nov 12:58

The UK government is reviewing Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plan to tighten eligibility for indefinite leave to remain, amid criticism from Labour members and opposition parties.

BBC • 02 Nov 11:29

Shabana Mahmood will present a final proposal to extend the residency qualifying period for many migrants, amid debate over its impact on care workers and public finances.

The Guardian • 02 Nov 09:22

Shabana Mahmood will announce stricter settlement criteria for foreign workers, a plan originally proposed last autumn, as Labour and other parties assess its relevance given recent declines in net migration.

The Independent • 31 Oct 15:34

Shabana Mahmood is set to revise plans that would extend settlement waiting periods for many migrant workers, particularly social care staff, following criticism from Labour members and internal government dissent.