Labour MPs pull their punches on immigration changes — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/labour-mps-pull-their-punches-on-immigration-changesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Labour MPs pull punches on immigration settlement rule changes as cabinet pressure forces concessionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/labour-mps-pull-their-punches-on-immigration-changeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/labour-mps-pull-their-punches-on-immigration-changes#u188976Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:56:27 +0000Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has scaled back her department's proposed changes to UK migration settlement rules, with Labour MPs tempering earlier criticisms after cabinet-level pushback. The revised framework doubles the waiting period for permanent residency to 10 years for most migrants, while introducing targeted exemptions for care workers and Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders. Mahmood has declined to provide costings for the revised plans, prompting continued scrutiny over fiscal impact.Why it mattersThe settlement rule overhaul represents one of the most significant immigration policy