Politics● Low2h ago · Nov 3, 2026, 9:00 PM
UK tightens policy on legal immigration
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en] · Western Europe
Foreign nationals with legal status will now, in most cases, have to wait 10 years before becoming eligible for permanent residency. High earners will benefit from a shorter period, while asylum seekers who arrive on 'small boats' must have spent at least 20 years in the UK to qualify.
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