Changes to UK visa and settlement rules after the 2025 immigration ...
...Will migrants have to wait ten years for indefinite leave to remain? The standard qualifying period for permanent residence will be increased under the government?s proposals. The default will be settlement after ten years, rather than five years at present, but some people will be able to qualify earlier....
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10267/
UK immigration changes (July 2025): What expats and employers need to know
...From July 2025, significant updates to UK immigration rules will affect visa applicants, employers, and EU nationals. With key changes to the Skilled Worker route, health and care sector recruitment, the Private Life route, and the EU Settlement Scheme, this article explains who will be affected and what actions are recommended....
https://www.expertsforexpats.com/advice/relocation/uk-immigration-rule-changes-july-2025
How changes to immigration rules might affect you
...Currently, most people on a ?route to settlement? can apply to live in the UK permanently after 5 years. This is called getting ?indefinite leave to remain? (ILR). The government plans to increase the wait to 10 years. The change will apply to most visas that let you get ILR - for example work visas. We don't expect it to affect family visas....
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/immigration/how-changes-to-immigration-rules-might-affect-you/
June 2025 UK Immigration Changes: Key Reforms Explained
...Understand the June 2025 UK immigration reforms?covering long residence, continuous residence, private life, and EUSS updates....
https://visaandimmigrations.com/june-2025-uk-immigration-changes/
UK Immigration Update ? Key Changes to the EU Settlement Scheme and ...
...On 24 June 2025, the UK Government issued a new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, introducing key updates that will impact a wide range of applicants. These include changes to the EU Settlement Scheme, 10-year long residence route, private and family life route, and several other visa categories. The changes will come into effect in phases, starting [?]...
https://www.cartercamerons.com/immigration/uk-immigration-update-key-changes-to-the-eu-settlement-scheme-and-more-effective-july-2025/
Major immigration reforms delivered to restore order and control
...Work to restore control of Britain?s borders has seen the first of sweeping reforms to the immigration system introduced by the Home Secretary today....
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-immigration-reforms-delivered-to-restore-order-and-control
Key legal changes in UK Immigration Reforms
...1 July 2025 marks the implementation of substantial changes to the UK?s immigration framework, following the publication of the ?Restoring Control? White Paper earlier this year. These reforms, many of which take immediate effect, reflect the government?s stated objective to ?reduce overall net migration? and shift focus toward high-skilled migration. Below, we outline the key ......
https://rmzlaw.co.uk/2025/07/09/uk-immigration-reform-key-legal-changes-effective-from-1-july-2025/
UK announces sweeping immigration reforms: What changes on 16 July 2025 ...
...The UK government has announced a series of major updates to its immigration rules, set to take effect from 16 July 2025....
https://www.nationalworld.com/read-this/uk-announces-sweeping-immigration-reforms-what-changes-on-16-july-2025-mean-for-residents-and-employers-5203039
UK Government Confirms Major Changes to Immigration Rules in 2025 White ...
...Proposed Extension of ILR Residency Requirement to 10 Years. The government proposes to reform settlement rules by increasing the standard qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from five to ten years. Under the plan, settlement would no longer be automatic after five years....
https://narasolicitors.com/news/new-immigration-changes-2025/
New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules includes changes to ...
...The changes come into effect from 16 July 2025: According to the explanatory memorandum, the rules on long residence are being clarified so that time spent as a British citizen will now count as lawful residence unless that citizenship was later revoked (for example, if it was obtained fraudulently)....
https://www.ein.org.uk/news/new-statement-changes-immigration-rules-includes-changes-long-residence-and-euss-continuous