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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set out the plans in the House of Commons

ByBecky MortonPolitical reporter
  • Published24 minutes ago

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has set out plans to overhaul immigration rules.

Proposals to change the requirements to qualify for permanent settlement in the UK were first outlined in detail in November 2025, when Mahmood was home secretary in Sir Keir Starmer's government.

Following a consultation, external, Mahmood has now announced her final decision on what changes should be taken forward.