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Visas

Asked by Dr Danny ChambersLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 21 May 2025UIN 52969

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether proposals of increasing the indefinite leave to remain qualifying period will apply only to new visa applicants.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and will provide further details at that stage.

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