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UK Immigration Plan: 30-Year Wait for Residency Proposed

11/21/2025

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The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood proposed changes to residency eligibility in UK immigration plans.
Migrants arriving by small boats could wait up to 30 years for residency.
Health workers who claimed benefits could face a 25-year wait for residency.
Benefits and social housing would be granted only after obtaining British citizenship.
Proposals are open for consultation until February 12, with critics warning the measures will create instability for vulnerable migrants.

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The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood proposed changes to residency eligibility in UK immigration plans.
Migrants arriving by small boats could wait up to 30 years for residency.
Health workers who claimed benefits could face a 25-year wait for residency.
Benefits and social housing would be granted only after obtaining British citizenship.
Proposals are open for consultation until February 12, with critics warning the measures will create instability for vulnerable migrants.