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UK Makes Major Immigration Reforms, Extends Settlement to 10 Years

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By Web Desk Published May 13, 2025 3 Min Read
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The UK government announced significant immigration reforms on May 11, 2025, detailed in a Home Office white paper. The changes include extending the qualifying period for settlement and citizenship to ten years and tightening visa pathways for workers, students, and families.

The new immigration policy aims to reduce reliance on foreign labour and enhance integration. The reforms include stricter asylum rules, expanded deportation policies, and new English language requirements. This reflects a push for a controlled and fair system that supports economic growth.

UK Extended Settlement and Visa Restrictions

The white paper mandates a 10-year residency period for settlement and citizenship, ensuring migrants contribute significantly to British society. Work visa thresholds will revert to RQF Level 6 (graduate-level), abolishing the immigration salary list for shortage roles and limiting the points-based system to a “Temporary Shortage List.” Employers must submit approved workforce strategies, backed by a new Labour Market Evidence Group, to sponsor visas, reducing over-reliance on international hiring.

🇬🇧UK PM Starmer Tightens Immigration Rules — Tougher English, Skills & Residency Barriers

Britain is raising the bar:
🔹 Higher skills threshold — now diploma level.
🔹 Stricter English tests for all, including dependents.
🔹 Residency requirement doubled — from 5 to 10 years.… pic.twitter.com/3aMC8nzH7k

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 12, 2025

UK Deportation and Asylum Measures

The reforms prioritise deporting all foreign nationals convicted of crimes, regardless of prison sentences, with a focus on offences involving violence against women and girls. Asylum rules will tighten, scrutinising claims from stable countries, while sponsors misusing the system face penalties.

The Home Office aims to secure foreign government cooperation to uphold UK standards and address immigration abuse, as highlighted by X posts from policy analysts praising the enforcement focus.

UK Student and Family Migration Changes

International student policies will cut the post-study work period to 18 months from two years, with non-compliant institutions restricted from enrolling new students. Family migration rules will be simplified to reduce delays from legal challenges based on family life rights. Expanded English language requirements for dependents across visa categories aim to foster integration, aligning with the government’s vision of a cohesive society.

Keir Starmer introduced new immigration policies, cautioning, “We risk becoming an island of strangers, not a nation that walks forward together.” pic.twitter.com/OMRoq6yVeK

— Polymarket Intel (@PolymarketIntel) May 12, 2025

Due to concerns over exploitation and wage suppression in adult social care, the care visa route will phase out, ending new applications and allowing in-country extensions until 2028. The reforms, balancing economic growth and public service sustainability, have sparked debate on social media, with some users supporting reduced foreign labour dependency and others warning of sector-specific labour shortages. The government emphasises a data-driven approach to ensure fairness and control.

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