DEVELOPING: UK Government Abruptly Scraps Indefinite Leave to Remain for Migrants

Breaking News: UK Government Abruptly Scraps Indefinite Leave to Remain for Migrants The UK government has announced plans to scrap the right of migrants to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), a permanent status that grants rights and access to benefits. Under the new rules, all migrants holding ILR will be forced to reapply for visas with tougher requirements. This move is expected to have immediate impact on hundreds of thousands of migrants living in the UK, who currently hold ILR status. The government claims this change will save £234 billion over several decades, although this figure has been contested. The background context is that migrants can currently apply for ILR after five years, giving them the right to live and work in the UK permanently. This route is a key step towards gaining British citizenship. A government spokesperson dismissed the plans as a "gimmick", but it remains unclear how quickly these changes will be implemented. The current status of the plans is that they are being consulted on, with no official timeline for implementation. This is a developing story and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*