"Keir Starmer has vowed to curb net migration, with plans to force migrants to wait as long as 10 years to apply to settle in the UK instead of automatically gaining settled status after five years. The measures, which also include plans to raise foreign workers' skills requirements to degree level and raise the standards of English language required for all types of visa, including dependents, are seen as an attempt to combat the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK party."
"However, the most serious impact would be in the health service, which is already buckling under the strain of soaring demand for care amid staff shortages. A survey conducted by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), seen by the Guardian, found the plans have sparked profound distress among foreign NHS and social care staff. There are more than 200,000 internationally educated nursing staff, about 25% of the UK's total workforce of 794,000."
Proposed immigration reforms would extend the period before migrants can apply for settlement from five to ten years, raise required skill levels to degree level, and increase English language standards for visas and dependents. The measures would affect migrant workers across all sectors, with the most severe impact expected in the health service. The Royal College of Nursing survey found profound distress among foreign NHS and social care staff and indicated many are considering leaving the UK. More than 200,000 internationally educated nurses comprise about 25% of the workforce, and 76,876 who gained visas since 2021 would be affected by the change.
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