US EditionReform plans to scrap indefinite leave to remain for migrants
- Nigel Farage revealed Reform UK's intention to eliminate the current permanent residency system and require migrants with settled status to reapply under more stringent visa conditions.
- These proposals address the large number of migrants admitted under the more relaxed post-Brexit immigration policies introduced by Boris Johnson's government, which Reform UK refers to as the "Boriswave."
- Reform UK's policy demands raising the residency requirement to seven years, higher salary and English standards, banning benefit claimants from remaining, and closing welfare loopholes for non-citizens.
- Policy chief Zia Yusuf stated these changes would lead 'hundreds of thousands' to lose settled status, sparking £230 billion in taxpayer savings, while planning staggered implementation to reduce business disruption.
- The reforms imply a significant shift restricting migrants' rights and welfare access, aiming to reduce immigration costs but raising concerns about labor shortages and the impact on businesses.
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Behind the ‘Boriswave’: Farage plans to scrap indefinite leave to remain
Nigel Farage has announced Reform UK's tough new proposals for dealing with the “Boriswave” of migrants which, he claims, could end up costing the British taxpayer hundreds of billions of pounds in benefit payments.The liberal immigration policy overseen by Boris Johnson after the UK left the EU was, said Farage, “the biggest betrayal of democratic wishes in anyone’s living memory”. He’s not alone in his criticism. Keir Starmer has also called i…
Reform would axe indefinite leave to remain – is the policy credible?
Reform UK has announced plans to abolish the right of migrants to settle permanently in the UK – putting thousands at risk of deportation if the party wins the next election. People without British citizenship would have to apply for a visa every five years, meet a higher salary threshold and pass tougher English language tests, with most banned from accessing benefits. But a press conference earlier was short on detail – Nigel Farage side-stepp…
Reform defends savings claim amid questions on scope of welfare plans
. The party has said it would axe the right of migrants to apply for indefinite leave to remain, ban anyone who is not a UK citizen from claiming benefits, and force those applying for UK citizenship to renounce other citizenship
Farage Dodges City Worries With Plan to Ax UK Settlement Rights
Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage dodged questions about how his new immigration proposals would affect the City of London and other key sectors of the UK economy, as he set out plans to ax indefinite leave to remain.
Reform UK Leader Proposes New Migration Plan
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has launched a bold migration plan, pledging to scrap the so-called indefinite leave to remain (ILR) scheme and cut welfare spending. ILR currently grants permanent residency and welfare rights to hundreds of thousands of migrants. Farage highlighted that over 800,000 newcomers are set to qualify for ILR in the next three years, at an estimated cost of £230 billion—what he called “truly eye-watering sum of money.” T…
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