A senior government figure has defended criticism of recent Home Office reforms that tighten eligibility for permanent residence in the UK, calling the changes "disruptive." The new rules would require low-skilled migrant workers—including those in essential care roles—to wait significantly longer before applying for settlement. Critics argue the policy is inconsistent with British values, following an earlier announcement by the home secretary that extended the residency requirement for affected workers. The shift has sparked debate over fairness and the treatment of foreign labor vital to key sectors.
Housing secretary says Home Office moved goalposts with ‘disruptive’ change to permanent residence rulesAngela Rayner has stood by her criticism of Home Office reforms that would make it harder for foreign care workers to claim permanent residence in the UK, describing them as “disruptive”.Last year, Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, announced that low paid migrants on jobs below graduate level would have to be in the country for 15 years before applying for settlement. Rayner previously attacked the plans as being “un-British”. Continue reading...
