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UK plans 10-year settlement wait for immigrants: What it means for them

The UK govt's plan to extend the settlement period from five to 10 years for migrants has raised concerns in Parliament, with MPs questioning how it will affect those already living in the country

UK sees record 1,200 boat migrants in a day despite tougher rules on asylum

The spike, driven by settled weather and ongoing smuggling networks, comes despite new border curbs and tougher rules on asylum and deportation introduced by the Labour government

UK unveils £3 billion plan to train 120k workers, cut reliance on migrants

The UK Labour government's 'skills revolution' includes new apprenticeships, bootcamps, and English language reforms to reduce foreign labour dependence

Record 58,000 Indians left UK in 2024 due to tougher immigration rules

At the same time, only 156,000 Indians moved to the UK during the year for work, study and other reasons, marking a sharp drop from the 277,000 recorded in 2023

UK plans investor visa for wealthy foreigners to invest & settle in Britain

Britain previously offered a Tier 1 investor visa, scrapped in 2022 under the Conservative government

India-UK trade deal may cushion blow of UK visa curbs on students: Experts

UK has long been seen as a top choice of Indian students due to its post-study work opportunities, prestigious universities, and clear education-to-employment pathways

UK's new visa rules to hit Indian students, workers hardest if implemented

Indian nationals make up a large portion of international students and skilled visa applicants in the United Kingdom

UK to tighten immigration rules, end automatic settlement after 5 years

Amid a surge in popularity of Nigel Farage's anti-immigration Reform UK party, Starmer's Labour administration is trying to regain momentum by outlining tough measures to bring down arrivals

UK to end low-skilled visas, tighten settlement and citizenship rules

The United Kingdom's Immigration White Paper, titled Restoring Control over the Immigration System, outlines wide-ranging changes across work, study, family and asylum routes

UK to end overseas care worker recruitment after visa fraud probe in India

The UK government said, "Too many care workers from overseas have been subject to shameful levels of abuse and exploitation"

UK rules for migrants: Tougher English, no jobs for care role, & more

The changes come as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to respond to voter frustration over high immigration levels and rising support for the Reform UK party

Britain set to make it harder for migrants to get permanent residency

Under the current system, migrants can apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK after they have lived and worked there for five years

India-UK FTA: How Indian techies will save on salary for three years

Under the Double Contribution Convention Agreement (DCCA), Indian workers temporarily in the UK, and their employers, will be exempt from paying social security contributions for three years

UK immigration: New rules to tighten study visas and asylum pathways

Further information about the proposed crackdown is expected in the Immigration White Paper, which the UK government plans to publish later this month

UK to tighten study, work visa rules amid Pakistan-led asylum surge

UK Home Office data shows asylum claims by Pakistani nationals rose 79 per cent in the past year, reaching 10,542 claims-the highest among all nationalities

No UK asylum for sex offenders, fake advisers face Rs 17 lakh fine and jail

Anyone found pretending to be a qualified immigration adviser without registration will now face up to £15,000 fine and potential jail time

UK residents with Indian domicile now face tax on overseas income

Until now, residents who were not UK-domiciled didn't have to pay tax on income earned abroad unless they brought it into the UK

UK rental aid: How Indian grads can claim up to Rs 2.68 lakh in 6 months

To claim rental benefits, students need to have graduated with at least 70% and be unemployed at the time of application