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UK Proposes Stricter Benefits, Housing and Settlement Rules for Migrants
A consultation proposes that citizenship, not ILR, unlocks benefits and social housing. High earners may qualify in three years, but…
Labour unveils radical immigration plan to reform asylum
The Labour government proposed sweeping 2025 immigration reforms to strengthen borders, cut net migration by about 100,000 a year, speed…
UK Unveils Fast-Track Residency for High Earners After 3 Years
A proposed UK immigration overhaul would allow people earning more than £125,000, including some entrepreneurs, to qualify for ILR after…
UK STEM Talent Exodus Grows as Tightened Visa Rules Bite
The UK’s July 2025 Skilled Worker changes restrict sponsorship to RQF Level 6+, lift salary floors (standard £41,700), and cut…
Up to 50,000 nurses may quit UK over immigration reforms, says RCN
RCN research of 3,000+ nurses warns up to 50,000 may leave if reforms proceed. Main changes: ILR extended to ten…
UK-Born Children at Risk of Deportation Under New Asylum Reforms
New UK asylum reforms could see UK‑born children deported with their families after final refusals. The package narrows 'family' definitions,…
Minister reaffirms commitment to asylum reforms amid Labour scrutiny
On 17 November 2025 the UK unveiled major asylum reforms: a 5→20 year settlement period, a single appeals body, tighter…
UK Expands Visa Ban on Non-Cooperative States Over Deportations
UK asylum reforms include a new visa‑ban tool to penalise countries blocking returns. Angola, Namibia and DR Congo have one…