"Angela Rayner has warned government proposals to make it harder for migrants already in the UK to settle permanently are "un-British" and a "breach of trust". Ministers want to double the time it takes most migrant workers to qualify for permanent residence from five years to 10 years, while in the case of refugees it could take 20 years."
"Labour MP Rayner said there are people who now "fear for their future" due to the prospect of the government "moving the goalposts". Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has described the reforms as "fair" and required to avoid a "drain on our public finances"."
"Rayner's intervention is considered part of efforts to encourage Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to move his policy platform to the left following defeat to the Green Party at last month's Gorton and Denton by-election. Rayner, who is regarded by some Labour MPs as a potential leadership contender, was speaking at a reception for the Mainstream group."
Angela Rayner, Labour MP and former deputy prime minister, has strongly opposed government proposals to double the time required for most migrant workers to achieve permanent residence from five to ten years, with refugees potentially waiting twenty years. Rayner characterizes these reforms as un-British and a breach of trust, expressing concern that migrants fear for their futures as the government changes settlement rules. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood defends the proposals as fair and necessary to prevent financial strain on public services. Rayner's criticism occurs during a broader speech addressing Labour's political challenges, suggesting the party risks losing public trust and faces existential threats. Her intervention reflects efforts to push the party leftward following recent electoral setbacks.
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