Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Starmer's Immigration Overhaul: 10-Year Wait, Stricter Deportations

5/12/2025

50 5

Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a sweeping immigration overhaul, mandating ten years of residency before citizenship can be sought. The initiative will also shut down visa pathways for care homes and impose stricter deportation measures. However, critics are raising concerns, noting the absence of a migration cap despite pledges to significantly lower last year's 728,000 figure.

1 of 1

Story summary

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a sweeping immigration overhaul, mandating ten years of residency before citizenship can be sought. The initiative will also shut down visa pathways for care homes and impose stricter deportation measures. However, critics are raising concerns, noting the absence of a migration cap despite pledges to significantly lower last year's 728,000 figure.