Understanding the Five, Ten, Twenty and Thirty Year Pathways The Government’s announced reforms will significantly change how refugees qualify for settlement in the UK. Under the new framework, the route to permanent residence will depend on how a person entered the country, the protection route they hold, and whether they move into sustained work, education […]
Which immigration routes will count towards settlement The Government has confirmed that the separate 10-year Long Residence route will close under its Earned Settlement framework. This represents a significant change for people who expected to qualify for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) by combining lawful residence under different immigration categories, including Student and Graduate permission. […]
On 2 November 2026, the Home Office published its response to the “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement” consultation (CP 1707), confirming the new earned settlement framework for indefinite leave to remain (ILR). The headline is that the standard qualifying period for settlement will rise from 5 years to 10 years for most migrants. Shorter routes […]
