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UK doubles residency wait to 10 years: How Indians will be impacted decoded

The UK has proposed an earned settlement system that blocks access to benefits until citizenship, doubles residency periods, and raises long-term costs for Indian workers, students and families

Applying for PR in the UK? New rules extend eligibility criteria to 10 yrs

Government proposes sweeping changes to settlement rules, shifting the standard qualifying period to 10 years while adding new criteria and varied routes

UK immigration: Earn Rs 1.45 cr? Settle in Britain permanently in 3 years

The UK plans faster settlement for high earners and some skilled workers, while most others face longer waits under a proposed overhaul of permanent residence rules

'Illegal immigration is tearing UK apart': Govt to unveil strict measures

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced a major reset of Britain's asylum system, with temporary refugee status, a 20-year settlement route for illegal arrivals and wider enforcement powers

UK migration reforms: Britain looks to Denmark for stricter rules

UK is studying Denmark's strict immigration framework as it prepares sweeping reforms to tighten asylum rules, end hotel use, and introduce English proficiency tests for applicants

UK faces 14% millionaire drop amid tax crackdown; Greece tops visa rush

Millionaire numbers in the UK fell 14.3% in the past year - the sharpest decline of any major economy - pushing wealthy individuals to explore relocation via Golden Visa programmes

UK raises fast-track visa and sponsor application fees by up to 75%

UK Fast Track Visa Fee: UK raises expedited immigration service fees by up to 75%, affecting corporate sponsors and universities from October 21

UK visa applicants face tougher English tests, 3% higher fund rules

UK tightens visa rules with tougher English tests, higher funds, shorter post-study stays and higher employer charges, impacting Indian students and workers

UK immigration rules: Britain to end automatic PR for asylum seekers

Britain will end automatic settlement and family reunion rights for asylum seekers, with tougher rules on language, work and contributions

UK's new digital ID cards aim to curb illegal work: Here's what to know

The UK's new digital ID cards explained -- how they aim to simplify work and housing checks while tackling illegal immigration and what it means for migrants

UK to tighten settlement rules: Migrants must do more than work, pay taxes

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has indicated plans to extend the current five-year waiting period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) to ten years.

What is digital ID card, how will it help UK deal with illegal immigration

Similar to the NHS app and various other existing digital cards, the new scheme will create a universal form of identification stored on mobile phones

UK must draw global talent after US hikes H-1B visa fees, says Stockwood

Trump administration has raised the application fee for H-1B visas to $100,000 in a move that's sparked chaos among some global firms that rely on the programme to bring skilled workers to the US

UK plans visa fee cuts for top talent as US hikes H-1B charge to $100,000

Britain is considering waiving fees for its Global Talent visa while the US introduces a steep $100,000 charge for new H-1B applications

UK illegal immigration: First Indian deported to France under new scheme

An Indian man has become the first to be deported from the UK under the new "one-in, one-out" migration deal with France, which swaps illegal arrivals for approved asylum seekers

UK crackdown: 2,000 firms lose sponsor licences over immigrant visa abuse

UK revoked nearly 2,000 employer licences in a year for exploiting migrant workers, double the figure from the previous year

UK anti-immigration rallies: Why London protests worry Indian community

Over 100,000 joined Tommy Robinson's London rally as tensions rose. Indians in UK say they feel unsafe after a Sikh woman was raped in a racist assault

UK study visas: Nearly 1 lakh Indians among 18% rise in first half of 2025

UK Home Office data shows an 18% rise in UK study visas in early 2025, led by Indian and Chinese students, though dependant numbers have dropped sharply

Number of Indians in UK jails at its highest since 2018, shows latest data

Number of such offenders exceeds that of Pakistani inmates for the first time in recent years

UK immigration: Indians lead foreign sex crime surge with 257% rise in 3yrs

Convictions of Indian nationals for sexual offences in the UK jumped 257 per cent between 2021 and 2024, the steepest rise among foreign offenders