UK Drops Plan to Restrict Settlement for Migrant Care Workers
· World · BBC News
The U.K. government has dropped plans to restrict settlement options for migrant social care workers across the country. Under the updated policy proposals, many foreign care workers in the U.K. will remain eligible for permanent residency after five years. The softer immigration overhaul marks a shift in approach by U.K. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and the Labour administration. The decision follows internal debates among Labour MPs regarding immigration restrictions impacting the health and social care sector.
Why it matters
This policy change secures a five-year permanent residency pathway for thousands of overseas care workers, including a significant number of Indian health professionals in the U.K.
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