""It's one thing to say we're going to remove illegal migrants, people who have no right to be here, I'm up for that. "It's completely different thing to say we're going to reach in to people who are lawfully here and start removing them. "They are our neighbours, they're people who work in our economy, they're part of who we are.""
"Currently, migrants can apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years, giving the right to live, study and work in the UK permanently. Labour plans to double the period it takes to gain indefinite leave to remain from five years to 10, and a consultation was announced in May as part of a package of plans to cut immigration. Under Reform's plans, migrants would need to reapply for new visas with tougher rules,"
Reform UK announced a policy to abolish indefinite leave to remain, requiring migrants to reapply for new visas under tougher rules. The policy could effectively lead to hundreds of thousands of people who are legally in the UK losing permanent status and facing deportation. Currently, migrants can apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years, granting the right to live, study and work in the UK permanently. Labour plans to double the qualifying period to 10 years and launched a consultation in May as part of immigration-reduction measures. The abolition of ILR has been described as racist and immoral, with concerns that it would reach into communities and target lawful residents, neighbours and workers who contribute to the economy. The debate is unfolding amid questions about leadership and sliding poll ratings.
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