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Government Outlines New “Earned Settlement” Proposal Ahead of Consultation
The UK government announced proposals for the new earned settlement model in their paper A Fairer Pathway to Settlement published on 20 November 2025. New Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) rules under the settlement proposal will alter the standard qualifying period in the UK, moving the system away from a relatively automatic five-year route and to a much tougher earned settlement model built around contribution, integration and compliance. The proposed new ILR qualifying period and earned settlement model is a fundamental rethink of how migrants earn permanent status in the UK.
Last modified on November 24, 2025 at 10:38 am
Trump Administration Pauses Immigration Applications for 19 Countries on Travel Ban List
Trump Administration Pauses Immigration Applications for 19 Countries on Travel Ban List
Last modified on December 3, 2025 at 4:49 pm
Trump Promises to Pause Migration from ‘Third-World’ Countries After DC Shooting
Last modified on November 28, 2025 at 2:01 pm
Government Outlines New “Earned Settlement” Proposal Ahead of Consultation
Last modified on November 24, 2025 at 10:38 am
Key Changes in Spanish Work Permit Regulations in 2025
Last modified on November 19, 2025 at 2:29 pm
Global Immigration Round-up November 2025
Last modified on November 19, 2025 at 10:47 am
Latest Figures Show Net Migration is Lower than First Thought
Last modified on November 18, 2025 at 4:05 pm
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