Home secretary to make some migrants wait 10 years or more for right to settle in UK
Summary
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to present immigration settlement reforms to MPs on Monday. The proposal would generally extend the wait for permanent settlement from five to 10 years, with some workers potentially facing 15 years, though the government is expected to offer an exemption for some care workers already in the UK.Key Facts
- The government’s response to a consultation on the reforms is due to be put before MPs on Monday.
- The proposal would double the standard settlement qualifying period from five to 10 years.
- Some workers in jobs below graduate level could face a 15-year qualifying period, subject to exemptions and reductions.
- Mahmood has proposed allowing shorter waits for migrants who contribute to their communities or earn higher incomes.
- Ministers have raised concerns about the effect of the proposed rules on care workers and social care staffing.
- A letter to Mahmood and Health Secretary Yvette Cooper warned the plans could repeat injustices associated with the Windrush scandal.
- The letter’s signatories called for the proposals to be abandoned or for additional safeguards, including protections for workers at independent care providers and for migrants’ family members.
- The Home Office granted about 200,000 health and care worker visas in the last five years, according to the article.
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