DEVELOPING: Shabana Mahmood to Unveil Landmark Bill Granting Settled Status to Migrants

BREAKING NEWS Labour's Shabana Mahmood to Unveil Landmark Bill Granting Settled Status to Migrants Shabana Mahmood, Labour's Shadow Home Secretary, is set to announce a landmark bill that will grant settled status to migrants who meet new conditions. The move comes as part of the party's plans to overhaul the UK's immigration system. Migrants will have to prove they are contributing to society by learning English to a high standard, having a clean criminal record, and volunteering in their community. This will be a significant change from the current rules, which allow migrants to apply for indefinite leave to remain after just five years. The Labour party plans to double this period to 10 years, and a consultation was announced in May as part of its package of plans to cut immigration. The new conditions are designed to ensure that migrants are making a positive contribution to the UK. This move is seen as a direct challenge to Reform UK's proposal to abolish indefinite leave to remain altogether. Labour claims it will draw a clear dividing line between the two parties on this issue. The exact details of the bill and its implementation are yet to be revealed, but sources close to the party say that further announcements are expected in the coming days. This is a developing story. 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.*