Britain says many migrants will have to wait longer to win the right to stay

The British government has announced updated plans for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). While many immigrants will see their waiting period to settle permanently double, certain groups remain exempt. Specifically, higher earners and key workers, including most foreign care workers, will still qualify after living in Britain for five years. According to Mahmood, only a quarter of arrivals will be required to wait longer for leave to remain under these revised and watered-down settlement guidelines.