24 November 2025

A growing petition campaign is calling on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to reverse her proposed changes to the UK’s Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) system. Critics argue the reforms break promises and sharply raise the bar for long-term residency. Mahmood’s proposals would double the qualifying period for ILR from five to ten years, while also…

In a major policy shift, the UK government has warned that it will suspend or reduce visas for nationals of countries that refuse to repatriate their citizens who are in the UK illegally. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood made the announcement, signalling a hardline approach to migration and asylum enforcement.  According to the Home Office, the…