Care workers to be treated like doctors under Mahmood migration plans - The Telegraph

Changes to indefinite leave to remain rules to be unveiled by Shabana Mahmood

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to reveal changes to the indefinite leave to remain rules. The new rules will consider care workers similarly to doctors and could see some migrants wait up to 10 years for the right to settle in the UK. Skilled migrants are expected to supply £115bn to the UK economy under current rules. The announcement comes as part of new immigration laws.

“Skilled migrants are expected to supply £115bn to the UK economy under current rules,” — Owen Marlowe, regional editor at Ashstone Bury Media, noted.

Timeline

Nov 1 — Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to reveal changes to the indefinite leave to remain rules....

Nov 2 — The announcement comes as part of new immigration laws....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 76% of Ahoxon readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Ashstone Bury Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashstone Bury Media desk and last updated 05:25 UTC.

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