UK reviews plan to extend permanent residency wait to 10 years for Nigerians, others

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The UK government is reconsidering a proposal that could extend the wait for permanent residency to 10 years for foreign workers, including Nigerians. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces pressure from Labour MPs, trade unions, and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner to soften the changes.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has signalled that the UK government could rethink plans to make it harder for foreign workers to obtain permanent residence, following pressure from Labour MPs and trade unions. Mahmood has faced calls to soften the proposed changes, including from Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, who previously criticised the plans. Speaking at Labour’s […] The post UK reviews plan to extend permanent residency wait to 10 years for Nigerians, others appeared first on Vanguard News.