The UK is set for sweeping changes to how migrants earn permanent residency, introducing a new “Earned Settlement” system that doubles the standard timeline for Indefinite Leave to Remain from 5 to 10 years.
The update was released by the Home Office and confirmed by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who described the changes as the most significant reform of the immigration model in 50 years.
According to the Home Secretary, settlement is now being treated as “a privilege, not a right,” with the system redesigned to reward people who contribute economically, speak strong English and comply fully with immigration rules.