"Keir Starmer is consulting on the proposed changes, which would make it harder to achieve settled status in the UK, and is under pressure from within his own party to say the measures should not apply to people who have already entered the UK."
"Under the plans, most people would have to wait 10 years to qualify for indefinite leave to remain, rather than the existing five-year period."
"One leading backbench rebel said they believed that stopping the changes applying retrospectively would be enough to calm the anger of most opponents."
"Downing Street sources said it had always been the case that the changes were subject to consultation, including the retrospective element which, as it stands, would mean people who have entered the UK in the last five years would need to wait longer to be given settlement."
Ministers are collaborating with backbenchers to secure exemptions from Shabana Mahmood's immigration changes, which would increase the wait for settled status in the UK. Keir Starmer is under pressure to ensure the measures do not affect those already in the UK. Proposed changes would require most individuals to wait ten years for indefinite leave to remain. Labour opponents demand exemptions for current residents, with some suggesting that stopping retrospective application could alleviate dissent. Downing Street maintains that changes are subject to consultation, including the retrospective aspect affecting recent arrivals.
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