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UK Extends Migrant Care Workers' Residency to 15 Years

4/22/2026

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The UK government plans to extend the residency wait for migrant care workers to 15 years.
Critics warn the change could worsen staffing shortages in care homes, noting one in three workers is from overseas.
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) estimates 1.35 million people may be affected.
Some lawmakers call the changes unfair, and the government says the reforms will encourage local hiring but may raise care costs.

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The UK government plans to extend the residency wait for migrant care workers to 15 years.
Critics warn the change could worsen staffing shortages in care homes, noting one in three workers is from overseas.
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) estimates 1.35 million people may be affected.
Some lawmakers call the changes unfair, and the government says the reforms will encourage local hiring but may raise care costs.