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MIGRATION & SOCIETY

Britain sets out longer default pathway to permanent settlement

The model presented to Parliament differentiates waiting periods by contribution and circumstances.

The British government has presented a settlement model with a default ten-year waiting period and shorter routes for specified groups. The Home Office outlined the approach on November 2, following last year’s consultation.

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Original geometric illustration of people and pathways to residence
Original Europe Times illustration of residence pathways; no official document or individual immigration permission is depicted.
Britain sets out longer default pathway to permanent settlement

The model presented to Parliament differentiates waiting periods by contribution and circumstances.

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