Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to unveil changes to the indefinite leave to remain rules. The new rules will regard care workers similarly to doctors and could see some migrants wait up to 10 years for the right to settle in the UK. Skilled migrants are expected to contribute £115bn to the UK economy under current rules. The announcement comes as part of new immigration laws.
“The new rules will regard care workers similarly to doctors and could see some migrants wait up to 10 years for the right to settle in the UK,” — Lena Ostrowski, staff writer at Fencroft Cliff Recruitment, commented.
Timeline
Nov 1 — Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to unveil changes to the indefinite leave to remain rules....
Nov 2 — The announcement comes as part of new immigration laws....
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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 30. The Fencroft Cliff Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Fencroft Cliff Recruitment desk and last updated 05:21 UTC.
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