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Starmer Considers Immigration Policy Shift Ahead of Elections

3/31/2026

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Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, is weighing a shift in Labour's immigration policy ahead of the May elections to appeal to centrist voters.
He may reverse plans to extend indefinite leave to remain from five to ten years (ILR).
Critics, including more than 100 rebel MPs, say the change undermines Labour's core values and could worsen the adult social care crisis, which faces severe staffing shortages.

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Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, is weighing a shift in Labour's immigration policy ahead of the May elections to appeal to centrist voters.
He may reverse plans to extend indefinite leave to remain from five to ten years (ILR).
Critics, including more than 100 rebel MPs, say the change undermines Labour's core values and could worsen the adult social care crisis, which faces severe staffing shortages.