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UK Plans Longer Wait for Permanent Settlement for Most Legal Migrants

Most legal migrants in the UK may have to wait 10 years for permanent settlement under reforms expected to be presented to Parliament next week.

The UK has a new plan.

Most legal migrants may wait 10 years. They want permanent settlement.

The wait is now five years.

Some workers may wait 15 years. They may earn little money.

They may not have degrees.

The plan may have some exceptions.

Care workers already work in the UK. The plan may not make them wait longer.

People worry about social care.

Some migrants may wait less. They may help local people.

They may earn more money.

Shabana Mahmood may present the final plan. She may present it to Parliament next week.

Section: United Kingdom

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