https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shabana-mahmood-to-set-out-changes-to-settlement-rules-for-legal-migrantsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shabana-mahmood-to-set-out-changes-to-settlement-rules-for-legal-migrantshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shabana-mahmood-to-set-out-changes-to-settlement-rules-for-legal-migrants#u176807Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:01:00 +0000Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has introduced a revised proposal changing when legal migrants can claim permanent residency. While the government indicates many migrants must now wait longer to secure the right to stay, care workers have been granted a reprieve from these tighter restrictions. The revised plan follows months of debate and a backlash from within the Labour Party and the cabinet, leading Mahmood to soften the original overhaul of immigration policies.Why it mattersSettlement rules determine the timeline for legal migrants to obtain indefinite leave to remain in the UK. These cha