Summary
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced new rules aiming to reduce migration to the UK. These plans include requiring English tests for visa applicants and a 10-year wait before migrants can apply to settle in the UK.
Key Facts
- Keir Starmer is the Prime Minister of the UK.
- He promised a decrease in migration to the UK.
- The new rules are detailed in a document called a white paper.
- The immigration system will be "tightened up" to address issues Starmer describes as "broken."
- All visa applicants and their adult dependants will need to take English tests.
- Migrants will need to wait 10 years before they can apply to settle in the UK.
- The proposed changes are based on months of research conducted by officials.