U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced a major immigration overhaul that doubles the residency requirement for citizenship and imposes stricter English language requirements, declaring settlement in Britain “a privilege, not a right.”
The new policy increases the residency requirement from five to ten years before migrants can apply for citizenship, with exceptions for those making a “high contribution” to the island nation.
The overhaul is being spearheaded by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, promising English language requirements across every visa route, extending to adult dependents for the first time.
“We will create a migration system that is controlled, selective, and fair – a clean break from the past,” Starmer said at a press conference on Monday, per Sky News. “When people come to our country, they should also commit to integration and to learning our…
