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UK set to limit permanent residency for some migrants

The UK government is preparing to release an Immigration White Paper next week that will introduce tighter restrictions on work and study visa applicants, targeting nationalities with a high incidence of overstaying and subsequent asylum claims, including those originating in South Asia and West Africa.
These measures respond to concerns over a 728,000 net migration figure last year and recent local election losses where voters showed anger over immigration issues.
Key proposals include raising English language requirements for work visas from GCSE to A-level standard and extending the waiting time for indefinite leave to remain from five to up to ten years.
Officials will use intelligence profiling to reject visa applications matching patterns of those likely to claim asylum, with a Home Office spokesperson saying they aim to "identify them earlier and faster."
These reforms seek to reduce visa overstays and asylum claims among certain nationalities, though critics argue the plans may face legal challenges for potential discrimination.

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