Khan welcomes softened migration rules after government concessions

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 17:27 · Archive

The Mayor of London said he welcomed the government's softening of immigration rules after lobbying the Home Secretary.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced changes to immigration rules this week, altering proposals that would have significantly extended the time migrants must wait before becoming eligible for indefinite leave to remain (ILR). The original proposal would have increased the period from five years to ten years for most migrants, and up to fifteen years for some workers.

Pressure from within the Labour Party, including from the Mayor of London and other senior figures, led to the policy being watered down. Under the amended rules, care workers and their dependants will remain eligible for ILR after five years, subject to conditions.

Mayor Khan told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that he welcomed the changes. 'I've lobbied on some of the issues for some time now, and it's really important to recognise the concessions that have been made,' he said. 'We'll be assessing her announcement in terms of how it affects various sectors in London.' City Hall estimates, based on 2021 Census figures, suggest that 526,000 to 627,000 non-UK passport holders in London could meet the conditions for ILR.

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Sadiq Khan welcomes softer migration rules as City Hall assesses impact on LondonThe changes would affect migrants living in the UK who wanted to apply for British citizenshipEvening Standard · 4 Nov, 17:09
Sadiq Khan claims victory as Government's new immigration rules softened after he lobbied themExclusive: Sadiq Khan said the changes were "welcome" after he lobbied for more "compassion" in the rulesMyLondon · 3 Nov, 16:13

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