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British Home Secretary announces new immigration rules for legal immigrants

Dr. Asim RazaEditor International & Diplomatic Affairs • Islamabad / Lahore Bureau
British Home Secretary announces new immigration rules for legal immigrants

📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:

  • British Home Secretary Shabana Mehmood announced new immigration laws related to legal immigrants. Shabana Mahmood has said that those who e.
  • He said those arriving before May 2025 would be able to benefit from this facility, reducing the permanent residency requirement to 10 years.
  • Shabana Mahmood said that those earning more than 50,000 and providing services in health and education will be able to apply for permanent.

British Home Secretary Shabana Mehmood announced new immigration laws related to legal immigrants. Shabana Mahmood has said that those who earn 25,000 per year in the social care sector will be able to apply for permanent residence only after 5 years, previously care workers were required to reside for 15 years for permanent residence.

He said those arriving before May 2025 would be able to benefit from this facility, reducing the permanent residency requirement to 10 years for other low-income workers.

Shabana Mahmood said that those earning more than 50,000 and providing services in health and education will be able to apply for permanent residence only after five years.

Shabana Mahmood said that those with a criminal record, not speaking English, not paying debts and not paying National Insurance will be denied permanent residence.

According to a media report from London, Indefinite Leave to Remain, which is also called settlement or permanent residence permit, a person with the right to permanent residence can stay as long as he wants, and also has the right to work and study.

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Dr. Asim Raza

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