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Conservatives Stand Firm on Migrant Settlement Rules

10/30/2025

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The Conservative Party clarified it is not scrapping plans to toughen migrant settlement rules.
Spokesman for Kemi Badenoch, Conservative Party leader, indicated that proposals to retrospectively revoke indefinite leave to remain (ILR) are under review, with some policies unchanged.
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said ILR policy, with stricter eligibility criteria, remains in effect.
Katie Lam, rising Conservative figure, faced backlash for migrant-status comments, but denied leadership ambitions against Badenoch.

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The Conservative Party clarified it is not scrapping plans to toughen migrant settlement rules.
Spokesman for Kemi Badenoch, Conservative Party leader, indicated that proposals to retrospectively revoke indefinite leave to remain (ILR) are under review, with some policies unchanged.
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said ILR policy, with stricter eligibility criteria, remains in effect.
Katie Lam, rising Conservative figure, faced backlash for migrant-status comments, but denied leadership ambitions against Badenoch.