Reform vows to scrap migrants' indefinite leave to remain
Summary
Reform UK announced that if they win the next general election, they plan to end the system that allows migrants to gain permanent settlement in the UK after five years. Migrants would need to reapply for new visas and would not be eligible for welfare benefits unless they were British citizens. The party claims this will save the UK significant money, but the government's response has been critical.Key Facts
- Reform UK aims to stop migrants from earning permanent settlement after five years.
- Migrants would need to reapply for visas every five years under the new plan.
- Only British citizens would be able to access welfare benefits under Reform's plan.
- Reform claims their plans could save the UK £234 billion over several decades, though this figure is questioned.
- The current system allows migrants to apply for "Indefinite Leave to Remain" (ILR) after five years.
- The government dismissed the plans, calling them a "gimmick" and is reviewing migrant access to welfare benefits.
- Reform compares this approach to policies in the UAE, where migrants reapply regularly and cannot access welfare.
- Critics argue that estimates for savings from the plan are unreliable.
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