UK to toughen rules for those seeking permanent residency

Shabana Mahmood used her maiden speech as UK home secretary on Monday to spell out some “tough” crackdowns on illegal and legal routes toimmigration, with long-term residents expected to not only wait longer but also meet additional criteria before being considered for settlement rights in the country.

- Press Trust of India

In her keynote address at the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, the Kashmiri heritage minister referenced her parents’ migrant journey in the 1970s to highlight that future applicants for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) must display high-level English language skills, no criminal record, regular tax contributions without any reliance on UK taxpayer benefits.