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The Home Secretary has unveiled new rules for who is eligible to settle in the UK, which could see some people having to wait for up to 20 years.

The government announced a shake-up of the migration system designed to limit who can settle in the country legally, saying the new approach is based on ‘contribution and integration.’

Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, announced the winners and losers of the proposed system, which would be rolled out from the spring following a consultation.

The time limit for settlement will be doubled to 10 years instead of the current five-year period. There will be reductions available for people who can demonstrate high level of Engl

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