The Independent highlights significant changes in the UK's immigration policy, focusing on new requirements like higher English language proficiency and the elimination of careworker visas. These measures, described as potentially making citizenship harder to achieve, come amidst rising net migration, which reached 728,000 in June 2024. Key political figures, such as Sir Keir Starmer, assert that understanding English is essential for integration, while experts warn that longer paths to settlement may impede migrants' contributions to society. The article also draws comparisons with immigration systems in the US, Australia, and New Zealand.
To live in the UK, you should speak English. That's common sense," said Sir Keir Starmer, emphasizing the new English language requirement for migrants.
Marley Morris notes that extending the standard route to settlement to 10 years could hinder migrants' capability to contribute to local communities.
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