UK Immigration Shake-Up: 20-Year Wait for Some Refugees, 30 Years for Small Boat Arrivals | AC15

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has defended the government’s revised earned settlement proposals in the House of Commons, setting out new qualifying periods for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) while facing criticism from opposition MPs and members of her own party. Under the proposals, most migrants will face a 10-year route to settlement, while people earning more than £50,000 and certain public-service workers may qualify through faster routes. The highest earners and people arriving through specified talent schemes could apply after three years. The government has also announced transitional arrangements for social care workers who arrived before May 2025. Those who met their visa conditions, including the stated £25,000 annual earnings requirement, will retain a five-year settlement route. Others will be offered the opportunity to apply for a new five-year care visa and seek work with a legitimate employer. The proposals also set out a 20-year qualifying period for refugees who did not arrive through designated safe and legal routes, with an additional 10 years for those entering by illegal methods such as small boats. Work or study could allow some refugees to qualify earlier. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp accused Mahmood of watering down her earlier plans, while MPs raised concerns about retrospective changes, fairness to lower-paid workers, the impact on families, and the contribution of migrants to public services. Mahmood defended the changes, saying settlement rules are assessed at the time of application and decision. The Home Secretary said the changes will begin through immigration rules from December and be implemented during 2027, with further guidance and impact assessments to follow. The parliamentary session also included a separate proposal by MP Graham Downie for a strategy to recycle decommissioned Royal Navy submarines. He highlighted work on HMS Swiftsure at Rosyth and called for a published timetable and long-term plan for submarine recycling. Watch the full Commons debate for the government's immigration proposals, MPs' responses and the separate submarine recycling motion. #ShabanaMahmood #UKImmigration #IndefiniteLeaveToRemain #ILR #BritishPolitics #ImmigrationPolicy #UKGovernment #London #UKNews #BreakingNews #DWSNews#ShabanaMahmood #UKImmigration #ILR #IndefiniteLeaveToRemain #UKVisa #SettlementRules #CareWorkers #Refugees #BritishPolitics #UKParliament #ImmigrationNews #DWSNews#UKImmigration #ILR #EarnedSettlement #ShabanaMahmood #ChrisPhilp #HouseOfCommons #ImmigrationReform #CareWorkers #UKPolitics #Refugees #SmallBoats #HMSwiftsure #RoyalNavy #SubmarineRecycling #DWSNews FULL SESSION: UK ILR Rules Face Fresh Backlash as Shabana Mahmood Defends Settlement Changes | AC15 Shabana Mahmood, UK immigration, Britain immigration rules, indefinite leave to remain, ILR UK, UK settlement rules, permanent residency UK, UK immigration policy, British Home Secretary, UK interior minister, migrant residency requirements, settlement requirements UK, immigration reform, UK government, political backlash, British politics, London, immigration announcement, UK news, breaking news, DWS NewsShabana Mahmood, UK immigration rules, UK immigration changes 2026, indefinite leave to remain, ILR UK, UK settlement rules, 3 year ILR route, 5 year settlement route, 10 year ILR route, 20 year refugee settlement, UK Home Secretary, British immigration policy, migrant settlement UK, care workers UK, social care visa, UK care worker visa, skilled workers UK, UK refugee rules, asylum policy UK, Chris Philp, UK Parliament, immigration debate, permanent residency UK, British politics, UK news, DWS NewsUK immigration rules, UK ILR changes, earned settlement, indefinite leave to remain, Shabana Mahmood, UK Home Secretary, UK immigration debate, House of Commons, Chris Philp, social care workers UK, care worker visa, five year ILR route, 10 year settlement route, £50000 income threshold, UK refugee settlement, small boat crossings, immigration reform 2027, migrant workers, UK public services, HMS Swiftsure, submarine recycling, Rosyth dockyard, Royal Navy submarines, UK Parliament, DWS News USN ADOX2SG0O ------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌐 DWS News – Decoding Global Politics Daily Welcome to DWS News! We deliver reliable, timely updates and in-depth coverage of the biggest political stories shaping our world. Want us to cover a story, share your perspective, or give feedback? Email us anytime at info@newsdrm.com — we’re listening. 🔎 Subscribe for More: Stay informed on international diplomacy, political power shifts, peace negotiations, and world-changing events. 🕊️ We believe in facts over noise. Thank you for watching and supporting independent global journalism. #InternationalNews #WorldPolitics #DWSNews DWS News YouTube Channel is managed by Dot Republic Media. All Copyrights Reserved.