The UK government proposes a rule that would require asylum seekers to repay support costs (approximately £10,000 or $13,000) before they can apply for settlement.
The UK government proposes a rule that would require asylum seekers to repay support costs (approximately £10,000 or $13,000) before they can apply for settlement.
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The proposed repayment scheme is means‑tested.
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The UK government is proposing a means-tested scheme requiring asylum seekers to repay approximately £10,000 (or $13,000) in state-funded accommodation and living costs as a condition for qualifying for settlement status.
The UK government is proposing a means-tested scheme requiring asylum seekers to repay approximately £10,000 (or $13,000) in state-funded accommodation and living costs as a condition for qualifying for settlement status.
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Under the proposed scheme, asylum seekers must repay these costs before being awarded full settlement rights or settled status.
Under the proposed scheme, asylum seekers must repay these costs before being awarded full settlement rights or settled status.
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The proposed repayment scheme is compared by officials to a student loan system, where costs are deducted from income only once earnings reach specific thresholds.
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The UK Home Office launched a consultation on plans to increase the standard qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) from five years to ten years.
The UK Home Office launched a consultation on plans to increase the standard qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) from five years to ten years.
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Analysis from the Migration Advisory Committee report suggests that higher-earning immigrants are less likely to remain in the UK long-term and could be further deterred from staying by the planned changes to settlement rights.
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