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Immigration

Asked by Dr Scott ArthurLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 1 December 2025UIN 93518

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her oral statement of 20 November 2025 on Migration: Settlement Pathway, what criteria she is considering to define high earners and entrepreneurs.

Answered by Alex Norris

We are currently holding a public consultation on the new earned settlement model. This is due to conclude on 12th February 2026. Details of the earned settlement model will be finalised following that consultation.

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