Shabana Mahmood to Unveil Final UK Immigration Rules on Monday
Most migrants will face a 10-year route to permanent residency, while refugees arriving outside safe channels could wait up to 30 years, officials said.
- On Monday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced a revised immigration framework, setting a 10-year standard settlement route while preserving a five-year path for eligible care workers who arrived before May 2025 and earn at least £25,000 annually.
- Following a year-long consultation receiving more than 200,000 responses, Mahmood faced intense pressure from Labour lawmakers and unions opposing original proposals that would have required many lower-paid migrants to wait 15 years for permanent residency.
- Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp claimed the concessions expose taxpayers to a £10 billion liability, while the Institute for Public Policy Research projects skilled migrants will contribute a net £115 billion over their lifetimes.
- Migrants earning more than £125,000 qualify for settlement within three years, whereas refugees entering via unsafe routes face up to 30-year waits if they do not work or study, establishing a tiered system tied to contribution and entry method.
- The reforms mark a fundamental shift from residence-based settlement to an 'earned settlement' system where the right to remain is tied to economic contribution and entry method rather than automatic entitlement after five years.
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