Shabana Mahmood

UK Tightens Permanent Settlement Rules, Easing Pressure on Care Workers

Britain has unveiled a new framework for permanent settlement that raises the bar for many migrants seeking to remain in the country long term, while carving out an exemption for care workers after a political backlash. The move signals a harder line on immigration under Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, even as ministers try to protect a sector heavily dependent on overseas labour.