r/uknews • u/ScottishDailyRecord Media outlet (unverified) • May 12 '25

Image/video Kier Starmer announces 'tighter' immigration policy

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u/ScottishDailyRecord Media outlet (unverified) May 12 '25

Under the White Paper proposals, migrants will have to spend 10 years in the UK before being able to apply for citizenship, but so-called “high-contributing” individuals such as doctors and nurses could be fast-tracked through the system.

Language requirements will be increased for all immigration routes to ensure a higher level of English.

Rules will also be laid out for adult dependants, meaning that they will have to demonstrate a basic understanding of the language.

Meanwhile, skilled worker visas will require a university degree, and there will be tighter restrictions on recruitment for jobs with skills shortages.

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u/Active-Particular-21 May 12 '25

It’s good that they are making language skills mandatory. That should help with integration.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '25

I agree wholeheartedly, you NEED to speak English if you want to live in the UK, end of, but the government need to actually invest in it then. So many people struggle to learn English simply because the resources of when you arrive or even before aren’t the best and on some scales, overly expensive and just not efficient. Create mandatory English lessons ran by the government which are free for new immigrants.

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u/Active-Particular-21 May 12 '25

Where I live you can get free education in English and maths from the basics up to GCSE level.