UK to make some migrants wait up to 15 years to settle

· Politics · United Kingdom

Britain's home secretary will announce sweeping new rules on how long legal migrants must wait for settlement, with most likely to wait a decade and some up to 15 years, according to a report. MPs said the rules risk staff shortages in health and social care and a second Windrush scandal. The government argues the changes will make the system fairer. No effective date was given.

Why it matters：The changes affect hundreds of thousands of legal migrants and key sectors already facing labour shortages.

Key points

  • Most legal migrants would wait a decade
  • Some could wait up to 15 years
  • MPs warn of healthcare staff shortages

Sources (original reporting)

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