"Migrants will have to prove they are contributing to society to earn the right to remain in the UK, the home secretary is set to announce. In her Labour conference speech, Shabana Mahmood will outline a series of new conditions migrants have to meet to qualify for indefinite leave to remain. Under the proposals, legal migrants will have to learn English to a high standard, have a clean criminal record and volunteer in their community to be granted permanent settlement status."
"Reform said it would replace indefinite leave to remain with visas that force migrants - including non-EU nationals who already have the status - to reapply every five years. Labour says this would force workers who have been contributing to the UK for decades to leave their homes and families. On Sunday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Reform UK's policy was "racist" and "immoral" in an interview with the BBC."
Legal migrants will face new conditions to qualify for indefinite leave to remain, including high-level English skills, a clean criminal record and community volunteering. The qualifying period for settlement would increase from five to ten years, with a consultation announced in May as part of measures to reduce immigration. Migrants would also need to make National Insurance contributions, avoid benefit payments and give back to their communities. Some foreign nationals could earn earlier settlement based on contribution or skills. Reform UK proposes replacing indefinite leave with visas requiring reapplication every five years, prompting sharp political criticism.
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