
We would like the government to scrap this route which gives parents the right to apply for residency for their child if born in the UK & remained for seven years. We are concerned this is a loophole for illegal migrants to stay in the UK even if their applications have been refused many times.
Shabana Mahmood
Home Secretary
Scrap ILR B2 English requirements for people already in the UK on family visas
Keep 5 year route to ILR for Existing Ancestry Visa Holders
Reduce ILR qualification to 7 years for long residence visa
Keep 5 Year ILR route for people who came to UK in 2023 or later
Retain current ILR rules for dependants already living in the UK
We would like the government to scrap this route which gives parents the right to apply for residency for their child if born in the UK & remained for seven years. We are concerned this is a loophole for illegal migrants to stay in the UK even if their applications have been refused many times.
Scrap ILR B2 English requirements for people already in the UK on family visas
Keep 5 year route to ILR for Existing Ancestry Visa Holders
Reduce ILR qualification to 7 years for long residence visa
Keep 5 Year ILR route for people who came to UK in 2023 or later
Retain current ILR rules for dependants already living in the UK