UK Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood signals a major immigration overhaul, demanding migrants prove their worth through work, language, and community service to gain permanent status.
Britain is set to raise the bar for migrants seeking permanent settlement, as Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood will announce sweeping reforms on Monday. In a bold move, applicants for “indefinite leave to remain” may soon need to demonstrate real value to British society—not merely time spent in the country.
Currently, most migrants qualify after five years. But Mahmood’s plan would require strict conditions: paying social security contributions, holding a spotless criminal record, avoiding welfare dependency, and achieving high-level English proficiency. Even more, they may have to prove active participation in British life through volunteering and civic engagement.
The proposal is seen as a direct response to the surging popularity of the Reform UK party, which has dominated the immigration debate and forced Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party to adopt tougher stances.
This signals a clear message: Britain will only reward those who contribute, integrate, and strengthen the nation’s social fabric.
