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UK exempts care workers from extended migrant residency waits

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The UK has revised its immigration policy, exempting care workers from extended residency waiting periods. Initially, the government planned to increase the wait time for permanent residence for lower-skilled workers from five to 10-15 years. However, due to political pressure from within the Labour Party, care workers will now be exempt from this extended wait, with the government stating that those who contribute most will be prioritized for settlement. Refugees arriving illegally will face harsher penalties and potentially decades-long waits. AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy change by a national government impacting immigration rules. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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UK exempts care workers from extended migrant residency waits

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    UK exempts carers from plan to impose long delays on migrants seeking residence

    Britain watered down plans on Monday to impose long delays on immigrants seeking to receive permanent residence, announcing exemptions for hundreds of thousands of care workers to defuse a political outcry within the governing Labour ‌Party. The government had announced plans las…

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