The Home Secretary is to announce a major reform to the UK's legal immigration system that requires migrants to "earn" their right to settle.
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Under the new policy, Shabana Mahmood is expected to say that the standard waiting period for Indefinite Leave to Remain will double from five years to at least ten years.
However, following significant pushback from Labour Party colleagues and trade unions, social care workers currently in the UK are expected to receive an exemption from the extended timeline.
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