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Labour's migration dithering costs 200,000 more Britons right to remain
Labour's migration policy delays cost 200,000 people permanent residency rights.
In brief
Labour's migration policy delays cost 200,000 people permanent residency rights. Official figures show at least 200,000 people gained indefinite leave to remain since Labour's migration crackdown promise. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Labour's migration dithering
Thousands of migrants settle permanently in Britain while Labour bickers over migration crackdown.
200,000 granted indefinite leave
More than 200,000 people have been granted indefinite leave to remain since ministers proposed tough restrictions last year.
Policy still up in air
The plan is still up in the air following backlash led by Angela Rayner and trade unions.
Home Secretary hints at climbdown
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood recently signaled she may have to water down the policy.
Weekly settlement rate
Every week at least 5,000 more people who lived in the UK for five years gain settlement.
Pandemic surge impact
Those who arrived in an unprecedented immigration surge following the pandemic gain the right to claim indefinite leave to remain.
Shadow Home Secretary's claim
Chris Philp said hundreds of low-wage or no-wage immigrants get permanent residency daily.
Shabana Mahmood's cost
Shabana Mahmood admitted the 'lifetime cost to the taxpayer' would be £10billion.
Labour's internal conflict
Reform UK accused Labour of 'capitulating to open-borders zealots' due to internal bickering.
Historical context
Last May, Yvette Cooper proposed 'earned settlement' to double qualifying period to ten years.
2026-2030 impact
Ms Mahmood warned 1.6million people would be entitled to settle between 2026 and 2030.
Unison union stance
Unison wants care workers exempted from proposed rules, claiming Shabana Mahmood's proposals fuel far-right.
Recent Home Office move
Latest official figures show 199,628 people granted settlement in 12 months to June.
MigrationWatch UK estimate
MigrationWatch UK estimates 225,000 qualified for indefinite leave to remain in past 11 months.
Consultation closure
The consultation on the proposal closed in February but Home Office has not responded.
Policy consequences
Immigration rules updated last week with no mention of indefinite leave to remain.
At a glance
Official figures show at least 200,000 people gained indefinite leave to remain since Labour's migration crackdown promise.
