London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday morning that the residency period required to obtain permanent settlement in Britain has been extended from five to 10 years.
Alongside this measure, the government is also increasing the skill thresholds for migrant workers, raising the degree level required, and tightening the English language requirements.
“When people come to our country, they should also commit to integration, to learning our language,” Starmer stated. “And our system should actively distinguish between those that do and those that don’t. I think that’s fair.” (IANS)
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