UK Immigration Crackdown: Home Secy Shabana Mahmood Doubles Wait For Permanent Residency To 10 Years
The UK government has announced tougher immigration rules, doubling the standard wait for permanent settlement from five to ten years for many work visa holders. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has introduced salary-based exemptions, allowing high earners, doctors, nurses and teachers to qualify sooner. The revised plan also sets longer waiting periods for refugees arriving through irregular routes, including small boats, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Labour government faces growing pressure…