May 12, referenced by the Reference News website reported that according to a May 11 report by Reuters, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a series of new measures to tighten the UK's immigration system on the 11th. He said that many immigrants will have to wait longer to obtain the identity needed to claim welfare.
Reportedly, Starmer's government is under pressure to respond to the rising support rate of the right-wing anti-immigration Reform Party in the UK led by Nigel Farage.
UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced some plans to limit the issuance of skilled worker visas to applicants with university graduate level qualifications, to prevent care sector companies from hiring overseas, and to require businesses to increase training for local workers.
Starmer said in a statement: "All aspects of the immigration system, including work, family, and study, will be tightened so that we can exert more control. Enforcement will be stricter than ever before, and the number of immigrants will decline."
Reportedly, under these changes, people moving to the UK will be able to automatically obtain permanent residency and citizenship after 10 years, compared to the current regulation of 5 years; however, high-skilled workers such as nurses, doctors, engineers, and artificial intelligence experts will be eligible for fast-track access.
Starmer's government also plans to raise English language requirements to include all adult dependents, who must possess basic English proficiency. The government stated that this change will help integration and reduce the risk of exploitation.
It was reported that employer groups are concerned that tightening regulations for foreign workers will make it harder for businesses to fill job vacancies. (Translated by Li Sha)
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