U.K. PM Burnham backs principle of ‘earned settlement’ in immigration rules
The Hindu • 10/26/2026
Summary
U.K. Prime Minister Burnham supports the principle of an "earned settlement" in immigration rules. A proposal by U.K. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood suggested increasing the baseline qualifying period for settlement from 5 to 15 years as part of a draft immigration overhaul last year during the Keir Starmer administration.
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