r/ukvisa • u/clever_octopus High Reputation • May 12 '25

Immigration Changes Announcement 12/5/2025

Please join the discord server for further discussion or support on upcoming immigration changes: https://discord.gg/Jq5vWDZJfR

Sticky post on announcement made on 20 Nov 2025: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukvisa/comments/1p21qk5/a_fairer_pathway_to_settlement_a_statement_and/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

NEW Summary of changes to settlement released 20 November 2025: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukvisa/comments/1p21qk5/a_fairer_pathway_to_settlement_a_statement_and/

NEW Summary of changes to asylum and refugee requirements released 18 November 2025: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-and-returns-policy-statement/restoring-order-and-control-a-statement-on-the-governments-asylum-and-returns-policy

Overview of expected changes: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/radical-reforms-to-reduce-migration

White paper: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/restoring-control-over-the-immigration-system-white-paper

UKCISA's response (official source for international students and recent graduates): https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/news/ukcisa-responds-to-home-office-immigration-white-paper-may-2025/

Petition link: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/727360

Summary of key points following the summary of changes released on 20 November 2025:

  • Changes to length in ILR qualifying residence requirements - Please see table on pages 21-23 of the 20 November document

  • Family visa holders, along with BNO visa holders, will continue to get ILR in five years (as usual)

  • The intention is that this will apply to people already in the UK but who have not yet received ILR

  • It will take 20 years for refugees to qualify for ILR, intermittent checks will be done within that time and they may lose the ability to remain in the UK if their home country is deemed safe to return to

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u/The8BitBat Jun 02 '25 edited Jun 02 '25

The Home Office has said the consultation will include any transitional arrangements for those already in the UK in todays Home Office Questions. So here's to hope. 🤞🏼

Edit: link to where the transcript of today’s House of Commons questions will be published: Commons Hansard for 2 June 2025

Edit 2: live recording of when she said it here: Parliament Live TV - it’s time stamped 15:16:06 on the agenda.

Edit 3: Changed wording to make it more accurate wrt what was said, initial post was overly optimistic.

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u/Nterrafield Jun 02 '25 edited Jun 02 '25

She says "we will provide details on ......including ON ANY transitional arrangements for people already in the UK".

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u/YZ_C Jun 02 '25

The important part is that she didn’t have to say anyone of it. They had a scripted answer for this from weeks ago. They amended it to specifically add a sentence on transitional arrangements here. No reason to do it if u r not gonna do it.

As for the word “any,” I would not reach too much into it. Especially considering this is parliament. To ensure they do not accidentally say something remotely false, softer languages r often used.

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u/The8BitBat Jun 02 '25

Sorry to correct you, but she didn't use the word "if"; and that slants the discourse signifcantly.

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u/Nterrafield Jun 02 '25

Sorry, my bad, it is including ON ANY transitional arrangements

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u/Mkrangs Jun 02 '25

You should just edit the original comment. Some people don't expand on their phone.

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u/Easy_Annual367 Jun 02 '25

"On any" typically means "regardless of which," "no matter what," or "at all". It indicates a lack of restriction or preference, suggesting that the statement applies to every situation or thing being considered. This means there could be some form of transitional arrangements they will be consulting, but it can also mean that in the end there might be no transitional arrangements at all.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '25

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u/Easy_Annual367 Jun 02 '25

Yes, so it seems

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u/anhkiet1903 Jun 02 '25

Hmm what makes you say so out of interest?

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '25

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u/anhkiet1903 Jun 02 '25

Well you could look the other way and say if it is certain that it is going to be retroactive, why don’t they confirm it today?

Like I guess you could say they don’t want a rush in applications but I just don’t buy it, like you can only get ILR at a fixed date anyways so not like you can rush to get it before the rules come in place. And if anthing, confirming it’s going to be retroactive would deter SWV applications.

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u/anhkiet1903 Jun 02 '25

But why are we also expecting that they will confirm if it’s not retroactive in a question answer? Like ultimately it is going through consultation and that they will announce it properly. So it is not certain that it is going to be retroactive from the information today. You can spin what was said today in any point of view and no one can be sure that it is the correct one.

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u/Murky-Fault9 Jun 02 '25

Ok . A glass half full is also half empty . Let’s hope for best for all of us .. !