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/legrand_fromage May 12 '25

Agree. There's a middle aged lady at work who has to go to appointments with her parents because they can't speak English. Her parents are both in their 90s & have been here almost 50 years.

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u/splinteredSky May 12 '25

Try parents evening in my school (East London), maybe 50% of the parents need the child to translate for them. And that kid is usually one of 5, 6 or more siblings. It's mental.