UK Government Unveils New Regulations for Permanent Residency
The British government introduces new rules for permanent settlement while scrapping a 15-year wait for migrant care workers. Read more.
POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — The British government has introduced updated regulations regarding the acquisition of permanent residency in the country. As part of these policy shifts, Secretary Shabana Mahmood has cancelled a previous proposal that would have required migrant care workers to wait 15 years before gaining the right to stay indefinitely.
Despite these changes, reports from the BBC suggest that many migrants may still face extended timelines to secure their permanent status under the new framework. The announcement comes amid various critiques, with some observers characterizing the migration tweaks as still being a ‘soft touch’
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
