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Immigration

Asked by Pippa HeylingsLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 79148

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will publish the formal consultation on proposals to change the qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain from 5 years to 10 years.

Answered by Mike Tapp

We will be consulting on the new settlement rules later this year.

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