UK to ‘Lose Next Generation of Academics’ After Settlement Changes

Who is Britain’s ‘perfect’ immigrant?

Shabana Mahmood is the latest home secretary to try to reform Britain’s complex immigration policy. Her latest proposals on so-called ‘indefinite leave to remain’ are designed to assess migrants based on the extent of their contribution to the country — by taking account of their skills, salary and what kind of job they are able […]

'I thought I was on the path to settlement. Then Shabana Mahmood changed the rules'

Worked in the UK for four years and 11 months? Too bad. Get ready to wait another five years to apply for ILR, rather than one month.

Shabana Mahmood’s immigration plans have been badly handled from the start

Shabana Mahmood’s immigration plans have been badly handled from the start melissa.ittoo Thu, 12/11/2026 - 11:59 Complex changes to policy need cross-government buy-in and cooperation. 5 Comment Shaina Sangha Institute for Government Yes Policy making Immigration Complex policy problems Labour Home secretary Burnham government Home Office No Answering to a different prime minister, and dealing with a different set of cabinet colleagues, Shaban…

UK to ‘lose next generation of academics’ after settlement changes

Government’s plan to bar student and graduate visas from counting towards permanent residency ‘sends unwelcome message’

‘Earned Settlement’ Is a Vicious Attack on Migrants

On November 2, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced that she will officially make the process for migrants to acquire permanent immigration status in the UK significantly longer, harder and more expensive. For some, it will now simply be impossible.Mahmood’s flagship ‘earned settlement’ policy substantially restructures the immigration system. In an address to parliament, she explained that settling in the UK ‘now depends upon a contribution…