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UK Alters Residency Rules
British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced that the standard qualifying period for permanent residence would double from five to ten years. Applicants would have to earn at least £12,571 a year in five of the preceding seven years, demonstrate English proficiency, and settle any debts owed to the government. The rules provide a five-year route for certain groups, including people earning £50,271 a year for three of the previous five years, some workers in health, education and care, and a three-year route for those earning more than £125,141 or classed as highly skilled. The waiting period would be at least 20 years for some benefit claimants and people who have breached immigration rules. Refugees resettled through official programmes would have a five-year route, while other refugees would face waits of between 10 and 30 years, depending on their work or study and how they entered the country. The changes would apply to migrants already in the UK, except those who have already obtained permanent residence. A qualifying partner would be able to obtain it alongside the applicant, and children under 18 would be able to live with their parents. Permanent residence grants the right to live, work and study without time restrictions.
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