Migrants must learn English and not claim benefits to stay in UK, Government says

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Legal migrants must contribute to society to earn the right to stay for good, new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is announcing.

Tomorrow, (September 29), the Home Secretary will set out a series of conditions for gaining “indefinite leave to remain”.

The right to stay for good could be dependent on being in work, making National Insurance contributions, not taking any benefits payments, learning English to a high standard, having a spotless criminal record, and giving back to their local community through, for example, volunteering.

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In her first speech to Labour Party Conference, Ms Mahmood is expected to set out the proposed changes. A consultation on these proposals will be launched later this year, says Labour.

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