Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to alter indefinite leave to remain procedures

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By Robert Anderson • Updated Nov 2, 2026 at 02:55

Care workers to be treated like doctors under Mahmood migration plans - The Telegraph — Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to alter indefinite leave to remain procedures

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to reveal changes to the indefinite leave to remain rules. The new rules will treat care workers similarly to doctors and could see some migrants wait up to 10 years for the right to settle in the UK. Skilled migrants are expected to add £115bn to the UK economy under current rules. The announcement comes as part of new immigration laws.

“Skilled migrants are expected to add £115bn to the UK economy under current rules,” — Owen Marlowe, research director at Newburn Stow Media, observed.

Timeline

Oct 31 — Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to reveal changes to the indefinite leave to remain rules....

Nov 3 — The announcement comes as part of new immigration laws....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Newburn Stow Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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