ByIain Watson, Political correspondent and Joshua Nevett, Political reporterPublished10 June 2026 Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has said changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "the wrong thing to do", repeating her criticism of some of the Labour government's immigration policies. Rayner told the BBC it would be "un-British" to make care staff already in the UK wait for up to 15 years – rather than the current five – before being allowed to settle permanently. She said controlling the borders was "completely different" to taking "retrospective action on people who have made a life here". The UK government has consulted on immigration rule changes and a decision on the permanent residency of migrant workers already living in the UK is yet to be made. A UK government spokesperson said: "Our position has not changed, and the route to settlement will double from five to 10 years.
Published: June 10, 2026 5:44 pm
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