UK home secretary says some migrants may have to wait ten years or more for settlement rights
The UK has introduced new migration rules, setting a 20-year disqualification period for irregular arrivals and reducing residency access for lower-income migrants. The changes aim to prioritize high-earning individuals, with permanent residency available in three years for those earning over £125,141. Net migration hit 944,000 in 2023, and the reforms may delay settlement for 500,000 people.
- Irregular migrants entering the UK may wait at least twenty years for residency.
- Migrants earning over 125,141 pounds can access permanent residency in a maximum of three years.
- The United Kingdom announced a merit-based migration reform.
- The changes are expected to delay settlement for 500,000 people.
- Highest earners with incomes over £125,141 can settle after three years.
- The British Interior Minister, Shabana Mahmood, stated permanent residency should be earned.
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