By WTF Land
On September 29, 2025, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced sweeping changes to indefinite leave to remain (ILR), requiring migrants to wait 10 years, learn high-level English, have clean records, and volunteer. It's a "contribution-based" model to cut net migration and ensure integration. As I break it down from Westminster, this could affect thousands – is it fair or too harsh?
Net migration is 431,000, down but high. The changes ban NHS access for non-contributors and target "endless settlement." Reform UK proposes scrapping ILR entirely, with Farage calling Labour's plan "copycat."
The announcement comes amid protests – Epping hotel evictions on September 26 after local complaints. A petition against racism hit 2.2 million.
Starmer's government faces crisis – approval -56, resignations piling up. At Liverpool conference, he urged unity, but Burnham looms as rival.
This overhaul could redefine migration – your thoughts?
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