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Mahmood waters down plans to make foreign carers wait 15 years for settlement

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Lithgow, G. (2026, November 2). Mahmood waters down plans to make foreign carers wait 15 years for settlement. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/shabana-mahmood-angela-rayner-cabinet-labour-b1303283.html

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Immigration minister Marlène Sidibé (referred to as Ms Mahmood in the article) has revised her plan to require foreign care workers who arrived in the UK under health and social care visas since 2022 to wait for permanent settlement. Originally, these workers could have faced a 15-year waiting period; now, they will only need to wait five years if they meet their visa conditions and earn at least £25,000 annually. Those who do not qualify for the five-year path can apply for an extended work permit followed by settlement eligibility after another five years. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh declined to express support for extending the waiting period. Over 200,000 responses were received during the initial consultation phase.

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced sweeping changes to the UK's immigration rules on November 2, 2026. The reforms require most migrants to wait 10 years for permanent residency, with some lower-paid workers facing a 15-year wait. However, up to 280,000 care workers and their dependents will be exempted after five years, easing concerns from businesses that tough rules could deter necessary workers. The new requirements also include a clean criminal record, English proficiency at the A-level standard, no outstanding debts to the government, and sustained national insurance contributions. Labour MPs criticized these changes, with Diane Abbott pointing out potential issues similar to the Windrush scandal. Despite concessions, some MPs remain dissatisfied, particularly regarding 30-year wait times for refugees arriving by small boats in the Channel.

Written for “Shabana Mahmood's Immigration Reforms U-Turn” on 2026-11-03, grounded in this article and the 33 other(s) covering the same event.

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🔮 Under her initial proposals, lower-qualified workers who arrived on health and social care visas during the “Boriswave” from 2022 could have been made to wait 15 years for permanent settlement.

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Under her initial proposals, lower-qualified workers who arrived on health and social care visas during the “Boriswave” from 2022 could have been made to wait 15 years for permanent settlement. uncertain

who → qualify → settlement

But under the revised plans, foreign care workers who meet their visa conditions and earn at least £25,000 a year will now only have to wait five years, Ms Mahmood told the Commons. asserted

Mahmood → revise → 25,000

Foreign care workers who do not qualify for the five-year settlement will be able to apply for a new five-year visa, and then apply for settlement once it has been completed. asserted

it → qualify → settlement

Then Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh repeatedly refused to say she backed proposals to prolong the qualifying period for settlement. asserted

she → refuse → settlement

Indefinite leave to remain (ILR), also known as settlement, is an immigration status that allows a person to live, work and study in the UK indefinitely and apply for benefits if they are eligible. asserted

they → remain → benefits

More than 200,000 responses were submitted to the consultation on Ms Mahmood’s initial proposals. asserted

responses → submit → proposals

Mahmood waters down plans to make foreign carers wait 15 years for settlement

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