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Mahmood signals possible changes to care worker settlement reforms
15years
The proposed rules would require low-paid migrants in jobs below graduate level to be in the UK for 15 years before applying for settlement.
Shabana Mahmood signalled she may water down proposed reforms that would make some foreign care workers wait 15 years before applying for permanent residence. No final decision has been made, as opposition from Angela Rayner and unions grows.
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Angela Rayner maintained her criticism of the proposed care worker settlement reforms.
2 of 2 sources“Her comments follow demands from Angela Rayner ... to drop changes to indefinite leave to remain”
- 15years
The proposed rules would require low-paid migrants in jobs below graduate level to be in the UK for 15 years before applying for settlement.
2 of 2 sources“Mahmood’s plans would increase the timeline for permanent residence from five to 15 years for social care workers”