Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:47pm on 29 Sep 2025,Monday International
The UK is considering stricter immigration rules requiring migrants to prove societal value for permanent residency. Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood plans changes to "indefinite leave to remain" status, currently available after five years. New requirements may include social security contributions, clean criminal records, no benefit claims, high English proficiency, and community volunteering. A consultation launches later this year. This follows Reform UK's proposal to scrap indefinite leave, replacing it with renewable five-year work visas. The party, leading opinion polls, has intensified immigration debate. London recently witnessed its largest anti-immigration protest with 110,000 participants at Tommy Robinson's rally. Immigration remains a top voter concern amid ongoing English Channel migrant crossings controversy. (PC: AP & Al Jazeera)
