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UK Immigration Overhaul Eased For Carers

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LONDON, Nov 2 - Interior minister Shabana Mahmood will on Monday set out reforms to how migrants can settle in Britain, in a bid to balance voter demands for lower immigration with business warnings that tough rules could deter workers who the country still needs.

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Ministers – including the housing secretary, Angela Rayner – had raised concerns about the effect the rules would have on care workers already in the UK who would be likely to face a 15-year wait for settlement, also known as indefinite leave to remain (ILR).

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 1 Novwording from The Guardian

Ahead of the Home Secretary’s response to the consultation, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said skilled migrants and their adult dependants due to settle in the UK under current rules are expected to make a net lifetime contribution of around £115 billion through the taxes they pay.

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 2 Novwording from Evening Standard

Most migrants can currently qualify for settlement after spending five years legally in the UK, allowing them to access the full range of welfare benefits and, ultimately, to become a British citizen.

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 1 Novwording from Daily Mail

* Highest earners, with incomes of more than £125,141 and the highly skilled such as those on the Global Talent and Innovator Founder routes will be able to settle after three years.

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 2 Novwording from Evening Standard

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Evening Standard2 Nov

Home Secretary Suella Mahmood announced revised plans that reduce the waiting period for foreign care workers to five years from an initial proposal of 15 years if they meet certain conditions, such as earning at least £25,000 a year and fulfilling their visa requirements. Those who do not qualify will still be able to apply for a new five-year visa before applying for settlement. The changes affect up to 300,000…

Mahmood ‘U-turns’ on plans to make foreign carers wait 15 years for settlement →11 articles from Evening Standard on this story
Daily Mail2 Nov

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has significantly altered her immigration policy following internal Labour Party pressure, exempting nearly 300,000 foreign care workers from stricter settlement rules initially proposed last year. The new plan reduces the number of people affected by longer waiting periods for permanent residency to about 500,000 out of an estimated 1.9 million set to qualify over the next decade…

Labour U-turns on immigration crackdown: Home Secretary retreats over crackdown on settlement rights after Left-wing revolt →4 articles from Daily Mail on this story
BBC2 Nov

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced changes to the immigration rules for permanent settlement in the UK, increasing the standard residency requirement from five to ten years. Key exceptions include a five-year path for certain high-earning and essential workers, as well as specific groups like refugees and those with British National (Overseas) status from Hong Kong. The new rules also stipulate that…

What are the planned changes to immigration rules? →4 articles from BBC on this story
The Guardian2 Nov

Shabana Mahmood has revised her plans regarding low-paid workers' eligibility for indefinite leave to remain in the UK after facing criticism from fellow cabinet members and Labour MPs. The new proposal allows up to 300,000 people to apply for permanent settlement after five years, specifically care workers earning more than £25,000. Other workers below degree level will now qualify after ten years with certain…

Shabana Mahmood softens immigration plans in face of cabinet backlash →3 articles from The Guardian on this story
The Straits Times2 Nov

Interior minister Shabana Mahmood is set to announce reforms on Monday that will make it harder for migrants to settle in Britain, extending the wait time from five years to up to 15 years for some workers. The government aims to balance public demand for reduced immigration with business concerns about attracting necessary workers, particularly in healthcare and other sectors facing labor shortages. With net…

UK to unveil migrant settlement overhaul after months of debate →
South China Morning Post2 Nov

The UK government announced changes to its immigration system that require some migrants to wait up to 10 years before they can settle permanently, while allowing carers a shorter five-year waiting period to apply for indefinite leave to remain. The new rules aim to address the surge in arrivals since Brexit and include concessions for healthcare workers due to political pressure from unions and opposition parties.

UK to make some migrants wait 10 years to settle, eases rules for carers →
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The Hindu2 Nov

The U.K. government has revised its immigration policy for social care workers, allowing those who arrived before May 2025 and earn at least £25,000 per year to become permanent residents after five years instead of the initially proposed 15 years. This change impacts thousands of Indian workers who have faced exploitation under previous visa schemes. The announcement was made by U.K. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood…

Many U.K. social care migrant workers to get PR in five years under softer immigration overhaul →

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  1. 30 Oct

    The Prime Minister added that he backed the ‘principle’ that ‘settlement is a right to be earned through contribution’.

    2 outlets · Daily Mail
  2. 31 Oct

    Mahmood has faced opposition from within the government for proposing to impose new rules on migrant workers already in the UK.

    2 outlets · BBC
  3. 1 Nov

    Most migrants can currently qualify for settlement after spending five years legally in the UK, allowing them to access the full range of welfare benefits and, ultimately, to become a British citizen.

    3 outlets · Daily Mail
  4. 2 Nov

    Pressure to tighten up the rules has intensified as the so-called “Boriswave” of migrants who came during Boris Johnson’s administration begin to reach the current five-year threshold to qualify for ILR.

    2 outlets · Evening Standard

Coverage 25 articles

Where to start Shabana Mahmood softens immigration plans in face of cabinet backlash The Guardian

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  • 2 Nov Many U.K. social care migrant workers to get PR in five years under softer immigration overhaulThe U.K. government has revised its immigration policy for social care workers, allowing those who arrived before May 2025 and earn at least £25,000 per year to become permanent residents after five years instead of the initially proposed 15 years. This change impacts thousands of Indian workers who have faced exploitation under previous visa schemes. The announcement was made by U.K. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood…The Hindu
  • 2 Nov UK to make some migrants wait 10 years to settle, eases rules for carersThe UK government announced changes to its immigration system that require some migrants to wait up to 10 years before they can settle permanently, while allowing carers a shorter five-year waiting period to apply for indefinite leave to remain. The new rules aim to address the surge in arrivals since Brexit and include concessions for healthcare workers due to political pressure from unions and opposition parties.South China Morning Post
  • 2 Nov What are the planned changes to immigration rules?Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced changes to the immigration rules for permanent settlement in the UK, increasing the standard residency requirement from five to ten years. Key exceptions include a five-year path for certain high-earning and essential workers, as well as specific groups like refugees and those with British National (Overseas) status from Hong Kong. The new rules also stipulate that…BBC
  • 2 Nov Mahmood ‘U-turns’ on plans to make foreign carers wait 15 years for settlementHome Secretary Suella Mahmood announced revised plans that reduce the waiting period for foreign care workers to five years from an initial proposal of 15 years if they meet certain conditions, such as earning at least £25,000 a year and fulfilling their visa requirements. Those who do not qualify will still be able to apply for a new five-year visa before applying for settlement. The changes affect up to 300,000…Evening Standard
  • 2 Nov Mahmood ‘U-turns’ on plans to make foreign carers wait 15 years for settlement
    Evening Standard
  • 2 Nov Mahmood waters down plans to make foreign carers wait 15 years for settlementHome Secretary Suella Mahmood revised her initial proposal that would have required foreign carers who arrived on health and social care visas from 2022 to wait up to 15 years for permanent settlement. Under the new plan, those earning at least £25,000 a year will now only need to wait five years if they meet their visa conditions. Those not meeting these criteria can apply for a new five-year visa and then settle…Evening Standard
  • 2 Nov Shabana Mahmood softens immigration plans in face of cabinet backlashShabana Mahmood has revised her plans regarding low-paid workers' eligibility for indefinite leave to remain in the UK after facing criticism from fellow cabinet members and Labour MPs. The new proposal allows up to 300,000 people to apply for permanent settlement after five years, specifically care workers earning more than £25,000. Other workers below degree level will now qualify after ten years with certain…The Guardian
  • 2 Nov Mahmood waters down plans to make foreign carers wait 15 years for settlementImmigration minister Marlène Sidibé (referred to as Ms Mahmood in the article) has revised her plan to require foreign care workers who arrived in the UK under health and social care visas since 2022 to wait for permanent settlement. Originally, these workers could have faced a 15-year waiting period; now, they will only need to wait five years if they meet their visa conditions and earn at least £25,000 annually…Evening Standard
  • 2 Nov Labour U-turns on immigration crackdown: Home Secretary retreats over crackdown on settlement rights after Left-wing revoltHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood has significantly altered her immigration policy following internal Labour Party pressure, exempting nearly 300,000 foreign care workers from stricter settlement rules initially proposed last year. The new plan reduces the number of people affected by longer waiting periods for permanent residency to about 500,000 out of an estimated 1.9 million set to qualify over the next decade…Daily Mail
  • 2 Nov Immigration reforms to strengthen Britain's borders: All the new rulesHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood has introduced new immigration rules aimed at strengthening Britain’s border controls and legal migration system. Key proposals include a default ten-year wait for settlement unless individuals meet higher income thresholds or have exceptional skills. For example, high earners with incomes over £125,141 can settle after three years, while those earning more than £50,271 may do so in…Evening Standard
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  • 2 Nov Chris Mason: Home secretary to face scrutiny over changes to rules for legal migrantsHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood is facing scrutiny over proposed changes to rules for legal migrants in the UK. She aims to make the system fairer for both newcomers and existing residents by implementing stricter controls on lower-wage workers who bring non-working dependants, following a consultation period that received around 200,000 responses. The proposal comes amid rising concerns about large-scale…BBC
  • 2 Nov Mahmood to set out changes to settlement rules for legal migrantsHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce revised changes to immigration settlement rules on Monday, responding to high net migration figures. Initially, she proposed extending the wait for permanent settlement from five years to 10 years and up to 15 years for lower-paid workers, but faced criticism for applying these changes retroactively. The BBC reports that proposals affecting social care workers are likely…BBC
  • 2 Nov Skilled migrants could contribute £115bn to public finances, think tank saysThe Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) estimates that skilled migrants and their adult dependents settling in Britain under current rules will contribute around £115 billion net to public finances over their lifetimes through taxes paid. This figure contrasts with government estimates suggesting that allowing overseas care workers to settle could cost taxpayers £10 billion. The IPPR analysis, which aligns…Evening Standard
  • 2 Nov Andy Burnham declines to say whether immigration is too highAndy Burnham, Labour’s deputy leader, declined to specify whether he believes immigration levels are too high during an ITV interview scheduled for Tuesday. When questioned about immigration numbers, Burnham noted that legal migration has decreased and argued that determining optimal migration levels is challenging due to economic needs. The article also mentions the Home Secretary's upcoming reforms on permanent…Evening Standard
  • 2 Nov UK to unveil migrant settlement overhaul after months of debateInterior minister Shabana Mahmood is set to announce reforms on Monday that will make it harder for migrants to settle in Britain, extending the wait time from five years to up to 15 years for some workers. The government aims to balance public demand for reduced immigration with business concerns about attracting necessary workers, particularly in healthcare and other sectors facing labor shortages. With net…The Straits Times
  • 2 Nov Burnham declines to say net migration still too high as Mahmood prepares to unveil tougher settlement rules – UK politics liveHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood will unveil updated rules today that would extend the wait time for foreign workers to apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) from five years to ten years, with care workers facing a fifteen-year wait. This follows controversy over initial proposals and some concessions for care workers, though overall ILR rules are being tightened despite Labour's shift in stance under Andy…The Guardian
  • 2 Nov Andy Burnham declines to say whether immigration is too high
    Evening Standard
  • 2 Nov Skilled migrants could contribute £115bn to public finances, think tank saysThe Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has released an analysis suggesting that skilled migrants settling in Britain will contribute around £115 billion to public finances over their lifetimes through taxes paid, more than offsetting any costs associated with them. This analysis comes ahead of Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's announcement regarding revised immigration rules on Monday, following a nearly…Evening Standard
  • 1 Nov Shabana Mahmood poised to massively cut back immigration crackdown in wake of demands from Labour Left-wingHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to significantly soften proposed immigration reforms following internal Labour party pressure from left-wing members. Originally, Mahmood’s plans included doubling the waiting period for low-skilled migrants to qualify for settled status in Britain from five years to ten years and extending it further for those relying on welfare benefits. The opposition argues that these…Daily Mail
  • 1 Nov Home Secretary to announce immigration rules overhaul on MondayHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce changes to immigration rules on Monday in the House of Commons. The announcement follows a nearly year-long consultation that received over 200,000 responses and addresses concerns about record net migration figures post-Brexit. Originally proposing to increase the wait for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) from five to up to fifteen years for certain migrants, Mahmood is…Evening Standard
  • 1 Nov Home Secretary to announce immigration rules overhaul on MondayHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce revised immigration rules on Monday during a statement in the House of Commons. The proposed changes initially included extending the five-year wait for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) by up to 10 years for foreign care workers, but speculation suggests these measures might be softened after criticism from Labour figures and tensions within her own cabinet. Shadow home…Evening Standard
  • 1 Nov Home secretary to make some migrants wait 15 years for right to settle in UKHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce new immigration rules on Monday, extending the wait time for legal migrants to settle in the UK from five years to ten years, with some facing up to fifteen years, particularly those in lower-skilled occupations like care work. The proposal includes a points-based system that could reduce waiting times if migrants demonstrate community contributions or higher earnings…The Guardian
  • 31 Oct Shabana Mahmood 'is set to water down her migrant crackdown for around half a million migrants next week who will dodge tough new right-to-remain rules'Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans to exempt migrant social care workers from her proposed tougher residency rules that require a 15-year wait before settling in the UK. The proposal has faced criticism and opposition from within her party, including former Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, who described some of the planned immigration rules as "un-British." Trade unions have also lobbied for changes due to…Daily Mail
  • 31 Oct Mahmood expected to announce changes to rules around indefinite leave to remainHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce changes to immigration rules next week, which may extend the wait time from five years to ten years before migrants can obtain permanent settlement in the UK. However, the BBC reports that social care workers already in the country might be exempted from this longer waiting period following criticism and opposition within the government. The proposal has faced…BBC
  • 30 Oct Watered down migrant plan fast-tracked to quell rebelsShabana Mahmood’s immigration reforms are scheduled to be presented to Parliament next week ahead of a recess, aiming to prevent a backbench rebellion among Labour MPs who oppose the changes. The proposed rules would extend the period migrants must wait before obtaining Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from five years to up to 15 years and apply this change retroactively, affecting more than a million people. This…Daily Mail

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