Here are the new immigration rules planned for the UK
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced a proposed new contribution-based settlement model aimed at reducing net migration, boosting integration, and alleviating pressure on public services.
To ensure that people contribute to the economy and society before settling in the UK, under the new model, they will have to be lawfully resident in the UK for a minimum of 10 years, which is double the current period.
A person can earn a reduction in the number of years if they meet earnings or integration requirements, while those who have been non-compliant at any point will be required to wait longer, or have their claim refused outright.
Indefinite Leave to Remain
Under the new programme, the Home Secretary has set out the proposed conditions for gaining indefinite leave to remain in the UK, including:
- Being in work;
- Making a certain level of National Insurance contributions;
- Not taking any benefits payments;
- Learning English to a high standard;
- Having a spotless criminal record;
- Giving back by, for example, working in your local community.
The plans will be subject to a consultation, which will be launched by the end of the year and be open to contributions from the public.
A winter of action
The Home Secretary has also announced a “Winter of Action” following the success of this year’s Safer Streets summer initiative, which tackled street-level crime in over 600 town centres.
This winter, police forces across England and Wales will again partner with local businesses, authorities and police and crime commissioners to target shop theft and anti-social behaviour during a peak retail season, as part of the government’s plan to make streets safer.
